« Je tape dans ma langue sans réfléchir, mais dès que je passe à l’anglais, mes mains se bloquent… » Ça vous parle ? En réalité, cela n’a rien à voir avec votre niveau d’anglais ni avec un quelconque don.
La vraie cause : ce à quoi vos doigts sont habitués
Beaucoup de langues écrites en alphabet latin alternent consonnes et voyelles selon un rythme régulier : les doigts font la navette entre une consonne et une voyelle. L’anglais n’a pas ce rythme. Les consonnes s’enchaînent sans voyelle, et les mots se terminent souvent par une consonne. Les automatismes acquis dans votre langue ne se transposent donc tout simplement pas.

Des motifs fréquents en anglais que vous tapez rarement ailleurs
L’anglais regorge de séquences qui « emmêlent les doigts » et que l’on ne tape presque jamais au quotidien. Voici les plus courantes.
| Motif | Exemples |
|---|---|
th | the, this, that, think |
-ght | night, light, right, thought |
str- / spr- / scr- | strong, street, spring, screen |
-tion / -sion | nation, action, decision |
-ing / -ng | going, running, thing |
ck / tch | quick, clock, watch |
Le raccourci : entraîner les doigts avant le sens
Le moyen le plus rapide de maîtriser ces séquences est de les répéter comme un pur mouvement des doigts, avant même de penser au sens. Comme les gestes d’entraînement au sport : même des fragments de lettres sans signification sont utiles ; dès que les doigts bougent seuls, votre frappe en anglais s’accélère nettement.

Apprenez en jouant : « Entraînement dactylo anglais (séquences fréquentes) »
Ce site propose un carnet de mots conçu précisément à partir de ces séquences de touches les plus fréquentes : « Entraînement dactylo anglais (séquences fréquentes) ». Trois niveaux — Débutant, Intermédiaire et Avancé —, environ 100 motifs chacun. Abattez les séquences qui tombent façon mitraillette, et vos doigts apprennent les motifs sans jamais avoir l’impression d’étudier.

Liste complète des motifs inclus (Débutant, Intermédiaire, Avancé)
Toutes les séquences de touches des trois niveaux d’« Entraînement dactylo anglais (séquences fréquentes) », avec des mots d’exemple représentatifs. Choisissez une séquence et commencez à vous entraîner.
Débutant
| Motif | Exemples |
|---|---|
ab | absent, abroad |
ack | back, pack, track |
act | action, contact |
ad | advance, advice |
ag | bag, flag, tag |
age | package, language |
ail | mail, fail, detail |
ain | rain, main, train |
ake | make, take, mistake |
al | final, total |
ale | sale, scale, whale |
all | all, call, small |
am | jam, exam, program |
ame | name, game, same |
an | can, plan, man |
ank | thank, bank, blank |
ant | assistant, important |
ap | map, gap, snap |
ary | necessary, library |
ash | cash, flash, crash |
at | cat, that, flat |
ate | create, update |
aud | audio, audience |
aw | law, draw, saw |
ay | day, way, stay |
bi | bicycle, bilingual |
co | cooperate, coworker |
com | company, complete |
con | connect, control |
de | delay, decrease |
dis | dislike, discover |
dom | freedom, kingdom |
eat | eat, seat, great |
ed | played, wanted |
ee | employee, trainee |
ell | tell, well, sell |
em | employ, empower |
en | enjoy, enable |
ent | different, present |
er | player, teacher |
es | boxes, goes |
ess | actress, princess |
est | biggest, latest |
ex | exit, export |
ful | useful, careful |
fy | satisfy, notify |
gen | generate, general |
ial | special, official |
ian | musician, historian |
ic | basic, public |
ice | nice, price, office |
ick | quick, pick, click |
ide | side, ride, decide |
ill | will, still, skill |
im | impossible, improve |
in | inside, invalid |
ine | line, nine, online |
ing | going, meeting |
ink | think, drink, link |
ion | action, union |
ip | ship, trip, tip |
ish | English, finish |
ism | tourism, mechanism |
ist | artist, tourist |
it | sit, fit, visit |
ity | ability, quality |
ive | active, native |
ize | realize, organize |
log | logic, catalog |
ly | really, slowly |
man | manual, manage |
mis | mistake, misunderstand |
non | nonstop, nonsense |
ob | object, observe |
ock | clock, lock, stock |
oke | joke, smoke, spoke |
op | stop, shop, top |
or | actor, visitor |
ore | more, store, before |
ory | factory, history |
ot | not, hot, spot |
ous | famous, serious |
out | output, outdoor |
ped | pedal, pedestrian |
per | perfect, perform |
pre | prepare, predict |
pro | promote, progress |
re | return, repeat |
sub | subway, submit |
th | the, think, three |
tri | triangle, triple |
ty | safety, party |
uck | luck, truck, stuck |
ug | bug, hug, plug |
ump | jump, pump, bump |
un | unhappy, unknown |
uni | uniform, unique |
unk | junk, trunk |
vis | visit, vision |
voc | vocal, vocabulary |
Intermédiaire
| Motif | Exemples |
|---|---|
able | available, comfortable |
ally | actually, finally |
ance | performance, distance |
ange | change, orange, arrange |
anim | animal, animation |
anti | antivirus, antibody |
aste | taste, waste, paste |
astr | astronaut, astronomy |
atch | catch, match, watch |
ation | information, location |
auto | automatic, autograph |
back | background, backup |
bene | benefit, beneficial |
capt | capture, captain |
ceed | succeed, proceed |
cent | percent, century |
cess | process, success |
clud | include, conclude |
corp | corporation, corporate |
cred | credit, incredible |
cycl | cycle, recycle |
demo | democracy, demonstrate |
dent | dentist, identity |
dict | dictionary, predict |
down | download, downtown |
duct | product, conduct |
ealth | health, wealth, healthy |
east | east, least, beast |
ence | experience, conference |
equi | equipment, equivalent |
extra | extraordinary, extract |
fact | factory, manufacture |
fect | effect, perfect |
fore | forecast, foreign |
form | inform, perform, format |
grad | grade, graduate |
gram | program, grammar |
gress | progress, congress |
hood | neighborhood, childhood |
hyper | hyperlink, hypermarket |
ially | especially, officially |
ible | possible, responsible |
ical | typical, technical |
ight | night, right, flight |
inter | international, internet |
itch | switch, kitchen, pitch |
ject | project, reject |
less | wireless, endless |
ling | feeling, darling |
magn | magnet, magnificent |
mega | megaphone, megabyte |
ment | moment, development |
meter | kilometer, parameter |
micro | microwave, microphone |
mini | minimum, minister |
miss | mission, dismiss |
mono | monorail, monotone |
multi | multiple, multimedia |
ness | business, happiness |
ould | could, would, should |
ound | found, around, sound |
ouse | house, mouse, warehouse |
over | overseas, overtime |
ower | power, flower, shower |
path | sympathy, empathy |
phon | phone, smartphone |
photo | photograph, photocopy |
poly | polygon, polyester |
port | import, support, airport |
post | postpone, postwar |
press | express, impress |
rupt | interrupt, bankrupt |
scope | telescope, microscope |
sect | section, insect |
self | selfish, yourself |
semi | semifinal, seminar |
ship | relationship, leadership |
sion | decision, discussion |
some | awesome, handsome |
spect | respect, inspect |
ster | monster, register |
super | supermarket, superior |
sure | measure, pressure |
tele | telephone, television |
tend | attend, extend |
terr | territory, terrace |
therm | thermal, thermometer |
tion | station, question |
tract | attract, contract |
trans | transport, transfer |
ture | future, picture |
udge | judge, budget |
ultra | ultraviolet, ultrasound |
unch | lunch, bunch, launch |
under | understand, underground |
vers | university, conversation |
vert | convert, advertise |
ward | forward, toward |
wise | otherwise, likewise |
with | withdraw, withhold |
Avancé
| Motif | Exemples |
|---|---|
ambi | ambiguous, ambition |
aneous | simultaneous, spontaneous |
archy | hierarchy, monarchy |
arian | vegetarian, librarian |
atory | laboratory, mandatory |
aught | caught, taught, daughter |
cient | efficient, sufficient, ancient |
cious | delicious, precious, conscious |
circum | circumstance |
claim | claim, exclaim |
commun | communication, community |
contra | contract, contrary |
counter | counterpart, encounter |
cracy | democracy, bureaucracy |
eigh | eight, weight, neighbor |
ential | essential, potential |
environ | environment, environmental |
flect | reflect, reflection |
fortun | fortune, unfortunately |
fulness | usefulness, carefulness |
geous | gorgeous, courageous |
graph | paragraph, photograph |
guar | guarantee, guard, safeguard |
ically | basically, automatically |
ification | qualification, notification |
ility | possibility, responsibility |
infra | infrastructure |
intra | intranet |
intro | introduce, introduction |
ique | unique, technique, antique |
istic | realistic, statistic |
ition | competition, tradition |
itude | attitude, gratitude |
ivity | activity, productivity |
ization | organization, civilization |
labor | laboratory, collaborate |
ledge | knowledge, acknowledge |
liber | liberty, liberal |
memor | memory, memorial |
migr | immigration, migrate |
necess | necessary, necessity |
numer | numerous, numerical |
ography | photography, geography |
ological | technological, biological |
ology | technology, psychology |
oper | operate, cooperation |
ordin | ordinary, coordinate |
organ | organize, organization |
orig | origin, original |
ough | though, enough, through |
ought | thought, bought, brought |
ously | obviously, previously |
ousness | consciousness, seriousness |
pend | depend, independent |
pens | expensive, compensation |
philo | philosophy, philosopher |
plex | complex, multiplex |
plic | complicated, duplicate |
polit | politics, political |
popul | popular, population |
priv | private, privilege |
prob | probably, problem |
proto | prototype, protocol |
pseudo | pseudonym |
psych | psychology, psychologist |
punct | punctual, puncture |
quest | question, request |
quir | require, inquiry |
rect | direct, correct |
regul | regular, regulation |
retro | retrospect |
scrib | describe, subscribe |
script | description, subscription |
secut | consecutive, prosecutor |
sens | sense, sensitive |
sent | consent, sentiment |
sequ | sequence, consequence |
serv | service, reserve |
simil | similar, assimilate |
sist | assist, insist |
solu | solution, absolutely |
solv | solve, resolve |
sophy | philosophy |
spir | spirit, inspire |
stat | status, statistics |
stit | institute, constitution |
strict | strict, restriction |
struct | structure, construction |
tain | contain, maintain |
techn | technology, technique |
tempor | temporary, contemporary |
termin | terminal, determine |
tious | ambitious, cautious |
tribut | contribute, distribution |
valu | value, evaluate |
vari | various, variety |
vict | victory, victim |
vinc | convince, province |
volut | revolution, evolution |
volv | involve, revolve |

