French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
pilote
Pronunciation
IPA/pilɔt/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)pilot
Example
Le pilote travaille pour une compagnie aérienne.
The pilot works for an airline.
More examples
Le pilote vérifie la météo avant le vol.
The pilot checks the weather before the flight.
Core concept
A qualified person at an aircraft's controls, guiding its course through the flight.
Common phrases
pilote de ligne
airline pilot
pilote privé
private pilot
pilote d'hélicoptère
helicopter pilot
Similar words
capitaine: A crew member responsible for the overall operation of an aircraft or ship.
copilote: A crew member who assists the captain from the cockpit.
conducteur: A person who drives a bus or vehicle to transport people or goods to a destination.
Definition in French
Personne qualifiée pour diriger et contrôler un avion pendant le vol.
Word origin
French pilote was borrowed from Italian pilota, originally a nautical term for a person guiding a vessel, and later acquired its aviation sense.
Usage tips
- Pilote is a common-gender noun: un pilote refers to a man and une pilote to a woman, with the noun form unchanged.