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German word
Pilote
Pronunciation
IPA/piˈloːtə/
Meaning
- masculine nounpilot
Example
Der Pilote gab die Anweisungen auf Französisch.
The pilot gave the instructions in French.
More examples
Im Interview schilderte der Pilote seine Erfahrungen auf Französisch.
In the interview, the pilot described his experiences in French.
Core concept
A pilot is seen through the French word pilote, preserved in German quotation or language discussion.
Common phrases
mit dem Pilote kommunizieren
communicate with the pilot
ein Interview mit dem Pilote führen
conduct an interview with the pilot
die Anweisungen des Pilote
the pilot's instructions
Similar words
Pilot: A common everyday term for someone who flies and controls an aircraft.
Kopilot: The second-in-command who assists the pilot during a flight.
Flieger: A colloquial term for someone who pilots an airplane.
Definition in German
Im Deutschen verwendete Form des französischen Begriffs 'pilote' für einen Flugzeugführer, meist in Zitaten oder sprachlichen Bezügen.
Word origin
German adopted Pilote from French pilote, whose earlier transmission passed through Italian pilota and medieval Latin pilota.
Usage tips
- Pilote is a masculine weak noun, so the accusative, dative, genitive, and plural forms are all Piloten.
Related words
- Pilotenscheinpilot's licensenoun
- Pilotenschulepilot schoolnoun