Liste Complète des Verbes d'État
Ceci est une liste complète de tous les verbes d'état en anglais. Les verbes d'état décrivent des états, des conditions ou des situations relativement permanentes ou immuables. Ils ne sont généralement pas utilisés aux temps continus.
Les verbes marqués d'un astérisque (*) sont couramment utilisés de manière incorrecte aux formes continues dans le langage informel ou la publicité, même si cela est grammaticalement incorrect.
* Couramment utilisé de manière incorrecte à la forme continue
Verbes d'État Purs
| Verbe | Traduction | Exemple Correct | Exemple Incorrect |
|---|---|---|---|
| abhor | abhorrer | I abhor violence. | ❌ I am abhorring violence. |
| accept | accepter | I accept your apology. | ❌ I am accepting your apology. |
| acknowledge | reconnaître | I acknowledge the problem. | ❌ I am acknowledging the problem. |
| adore | adorer | I adore chocolate cake. | ❌ I am adoring chocolate cake. |
| afford | se permettre | I can't afford a new car. | ❌ I am not affording a new car. |
| agree | être d'accord | I agree with your opinion. | ❌ I am agreeing with your opinion. |
| amaze | étonner | Your talent amazes me. | ❌ Your talent is amazing me. |
| appreciate | apprécier | We appreciate your help. | ❌ We are appreciating your help. |
| approve | approuver | I approve of this plan. | ❌ I am approving of this plan. |
| astonish | stupéfier | The news astonishes me. | ❌ The news is astonishing me. |
| astound | ébahir | Your courage astounds me. | ❌ Your courage is astounding me. |
| befit | convenir | This dress befits the occasion. | ❌ This dress is befitting the occasion. |
| believe | croire | I believe you. | ❌ I am believing you. |
| belong | appartenir | This book belongs to me. | ❌ This book is belonging to me. |
| beware | se méfier | Beware of the dog. | ❌ Be bewaring of the dog. |
| care | se soucier | She cares about animals. | ❌ She is caring about animals. |
| comprehend | comprendre | I don't comprehend this. | ❌ I'm not comprehending this. |
| comprise | comprendre | The team comprises five members. | ❌ The team is comprising five members. |
| concern | concerner | This problem concerns everyone. | ❌ This problem is concerning everyone. |
| consent | consentir | I consent to the plan. | ❌ I am consenting to the plan. |
| consist | consister | Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. | ❌ Water is consisting of hydrogen and oxygen. |
| contain | contenir | This bottle contains milk. | ❌ This bottle is containing milk. |
| convince | convaincre | You convince me. | ❌ You are convincing me. |
| correspond | correspondre | This corresponds to the facts. | ❌ This is corresponding to the facts. |
| cost | coûter | The car costs £20,000. | ❌ The car is costing £20,000. |
| deem | estimer | I deem this necessary. | ❌ I am deeming this necessary. |
| deny | nier | He denies the accusation. | ❌ He is denying the accusation. |
| depend | dépendre | It depends on the weather. | ❌ It is depending on the weather. |
| deserve | mériter | You deserve a break. | ❌ You are deserving a break. |
| desire | désirer | I desire peace. | ❌ I am desiring peace. |
| despise | mépriser | She despises dishonesty. | ❌ She is despising dishonesty. |
| detest | détester | He detests lies. | ❌ He is detesting lies. |
| differ | différer | We differ in our opinions. | ❌ We are differing in our opinions. |
| disagree | ne pas être d'accord | He disagrees with the plan. | ❌ He is disagreeing with the plan. |
| disapprove | désapprouver | I disapprove of smoking. | ❌ I am disapproving of smoking. |
| disbelieve | ne pas croire | I disbelieve that claim. | ❌ I am disbelieving that claim. |
| dislike | ne pas aimer | I dislike cold weather. | ❌ I am disliking cold weather. |
| displease | déplaire | This news displeases me. | ❌ This news is displeasing me. |
| distrust | se méfier de | They distrust politicians. | ❌ They are distrusting politicians. |
| doubt | douter | I doubt that story. | ❌ I am doubting that story. |
| dread | redouter | I dread Mondays. | ❌ I am dreading Mondays. |
| envy | envier | She envies her sister's job. | ❌ She is envying her sister's job. |
| equal | égaler | Two plus two equals four. | ❌ Two plus two is equalling four. |
| equate | assimiler | Success equates to happiness. | ❌ Success is equating to happiness. |
| esteem | estimer | I esteem your opinion. | ❌ I am esteeming your opinion. |
| exist | exister | Dinosaurs don't exist anymore. | ❌ Dinosaurs aren't existing anymore. |
| fancy | avoir envie de | I fancy a coffee. | ❌ I am fancying a coffee. |
| fear | craindre | Many people fear spiders. | ❌ Many people are fearing spiders. |
| fit | aller | These shoes fit me well. | ❌ These shoes are fitting me well. |
| forget | oublier | I forget names easily. | ❌ I am forgetting names easily. |
| forgive | pardonner | I forgive you. | ❌ I am forgiving you. |
| grasp | saisir | I grasp the concept. | ❌ I am grasping the concept. |
| guess | deviner | I guess you're right. | ❌ I am guessing you're right. |
| hate | détester | He hates waiting. | ❌ He is hating waiting. |
| hear | entendre | I hear music. | ❌ I am hearing music. |
| honor | honorer | We honor your request. | ❌ We are honoring your request. |
| imagine | imaginer | Can you imagine living on Mars? | ❌ Can you be imagining living on Mars? |
| imply | impliquer | Your words imply doubt. | ❌ Your words are implying doubt. |
| impress | impressionner | Your work impresses me. | ❌ Your work is impressing me. |
| include | inclure | The price includes breakfast. | ❌ The price is including breakfast. |
| indicate | indiquer | This indicates a problem. | ❌ This is indicating a problem. |
| infer | déduire | I infer from your tone. | ❌ I am inferring from your tone. |
| intend | avoir l'intention | I intend to help. | ❌ I am intending to help. |
| involve | impliquer | The job involves travel. | ❌ The job is involving travel. |
| justify | justifier | Nothing justifies this. | ❌ Nothing is justifying this. |
| know | savoir/connaître | I know your brother. | ❌ I am knowing your brother. |
| lack | manquer de | They lack experience. | ❌ They are lacking experience. |
| like | aimer | She likes chocolate. | ❌ She is liking chocolate. |
| loathe | détester | I loathe getting up early. | ❌ I am loathing getting up early. |
| love | aimer | I love this song. | ❌ I am loving this song. |
| matter | importer | It doesn't matter. | ❌ It isn't mattering. |
| mean | signifier | This word means 'big'. | ❌ This word is meaning 'big'. |
| measure | mesurer | The room measures 5 metres. | ❌ The room is measuring 5 metres. |
| mind | déranger | I don't mind waiting. | ❌ I'm not minding waiting. |
| mistrust | se méfier de | I mistrust his intentions. | ❌ I am mistrusting his intentions. |
| need | avoir besoin | I need help. | ❌ I am needing help. |
| neglect | négliger | You neglect your duties. | ❌ You are neglecting your duties. |
| object | s'opposer | I object to this idea. | ❌ I am objecting to this idea. |
| oppose | s'opposer | I oppose this decision. | ❌ I am opposing this decision. |
| owe | devoir | He owes me £10. | ❌ He is owing me £10. |
| own | posséder | They own a house. | ❌ They are owning a house. |
| perceive | percevoir | I perceive a problem. | ❌ I am perceiving a problem. |
| permit | permettre | The rules permit this. | ❌ The rules are permitting this. |
| please | plaire | This result pleases me. | ❌ This result is pleasing me. |
| possess | posséder | She possesses great talent. | ❌ She is possessing great talent. |
| prefer | préférer | I prefer tea to coffee. | ❌ I am preferring tea to coffee. |
| presume | présumer | I presume you're busy. | ❌ I am presuming you're busy. |
| presuppose | présupposer | This presupposes knowledge. | ❌ This is presupposing knowledge. |
| promise | promettre | I promise to help you. | ❌ I am promising to help you. |
| puzzle | - | This puzzles me. | ❌ This is puzzling me. |
| realise | se rendre compte | I realise my mistake. | ❌ I am realising my mistake. |
| recall | se rappeler | I recall meeting you. | ❌ I am recalling meeting you. |
| reckon | - | I reckon it's true. | ❌ I am reckoning it's true. |
| recognise | reconnaître | I recognise that face. | ❌ I am recognising that face. |
| recollect | - | I recollect the event. | ❌ I am recollecting the event. |
| regret | regretter | I regret my mistake. | ❌ I am regretting my mistake. |
| remember | se souvenir | She remembers everything. | ❌ She is remembering everything. |
| repent | - | He repents his actions. | ❌ He is repenting his actions. |
| require | nécessiter | This job requires skill. | ❌ This job is requiring skill. |
| resemble | ressembler | You resemble your mother. | ❌ You are resembling your mother. |
| resist | résister | I can't resist chocolate. | ❌ I can't be resisting chocolate. |
| respect | - | I respect your decision. | ❌ I am respecting your decision. |
| rue | - | She rues the day. | ❌ She is ruing the day. |
| satisfy | satisfaire | This answer satisfies me. | ❌ This answer is satisfying me. |
| savour | savourer | I savour this moment. | ❌ I am savouring this moment. |
| seem | sembler | He seems happy. | ❌ He is seeming happy. |
| signify | signifier | This signifies change. | ❌ This is signifying change. |
| sound | sembler | That sounds good. | ❌ That is sounding good. |
| suffice | suffire | One example suffices. | ❌ One example is sufficing. |
| suit | convenir | This colour suits you. | ❌ This colour is suiting you. |
| suppose | supposer | I suppose you're right. | ❌ I am supposing you're right. |
| surprise | surprendre | The news surprises me. | ❌ The news is surprising me. |
| suspect | soupçonner | I suspect he's lying. | ❌ I am suspecting he's lying. |
| tolerate | - | I can't tolerate noise. | ❌ I can't be tolerating noise. |
| trust | faire confiance | I trust you completely. | ❌ I am trusting you completely. |
| understand | comprendre | I understand the problem. | ❌ I am understanding the problem. |
| value | valoriser | I value your friendship. | ❌ I am valuing your friendship. |
| want | vouloir | We want pizza. | ❌ We are wanting pizza. |
| warrant | - | This warrants attention. | ❌ This is warranting attention. |
| weigh | peser | The bag weighs 5 kilos. | ❌ The bag is weighing 5 kilos. |
| wish | souhaiter | I wish I could fly. | ❌ I am wishing I could fly. |
Verbes Pouvant Être à la Fois d'État et Dynamiques
Ces verbes peuvent être à la fois d'état et dynamiques, selon leur sens dans la phrase.
| Verbe | Usage d'État (État) | Usage Dynamique (Action) |
|---|---|---|
| appear | (sembler) She appears confident. ❌ NOT: She is appearing confident. | (apparaître sur scène/à l'écran) She is appearing in a play tonight. ✓ |
| be | (être - état) He is tall. ❌ NOT: He is being tall. | (se comporter) He's being very kind today. ✓ |
| feel | (ressentir - émotion) I feel sad. ❌ NOT: I am feeling sad. | (toucher physiquement) I'm feeling the fabric. ✓ |
| have | (posséder) She has a car. ❌ NOT: She is having a car. | (expérimenter/prendre) We're having lunch. ✓ / She's having a great time. ✓ |
| look | (avoir l'air) You look tired. ❌ NOT: You are looking tired. | (regarder activement) I'm looking for my keys. ✓ |
| miss | (voir/comprendre) I miss you. ❌ NOT: I am missing you. | (rencontrer/fréquenter) You're missing the point. ✓ |
| see | (avoir une odeur) I see what you mean. ❌ NOT: I am seeing what you mean. | (sentir activement) I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. ✓ / They're seeing each other. ✓ |
| smell | (avoir un goût) The flowers smell lovely. ❌ NOT: The flowers are smelling lovely. | (goûter activement) I'm smelling the soup. ✓ |
| taste | (avoir une opinion) This cake tastes delicious. ❌ NOT: This cake is tasting delicious. | (réfléchir activement) The chef is tasting the sauce. ✓ |
| think | (avoir un poids) I think you're right. ❌ NOT: I am thinking you're right. | (mesurer) I'm thinking about my holiday. ✓ |
| weigh | (has weight) The box weighs 10 kilos. ❌ NOT: The box is weighing 10 kilos. | (measuring) The doctor is weighing the baby. ✓ |
Usages Incorrects Courants
Même si ces usages sont grammaticalement incorrects, vous les entendrez souvent dans le langage informel, le marketing et l'usage moderne. Cependant, ils doivent être évités dans l'écriture formelle et les contextes académiques.
Rappel : Bien que vous puissiez entendre des verbes d'état utilisés aux temps continus dans le langage courant ou la publicité, il est important de les utiliser correctement dans l'écriture formelle, les examens et la communication professionnelle.