English–French

“pilot” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pilɔt/

Example

Le pilote travaille pour une compagnie aérienne.

The pilot works for an airline.

Illustration for pilote (pilot)

How to say “pilot” in French

“Pilot” in French is pilote.

A qualified person at an aircraft's controls, guiding its course through the flight.

Full entry for pilote: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pilote

Le pilote vérifie la météo avant le vol.

The pilot checks the weather before the flight.

Tips for using pilote

  • Pilote is a common-gender noun: un pilote refers to a man and une pilote to a woman, with the noun form unchanged.

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