What does pilote in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pilote in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pilote in French.

The word pilote in French means pilot, driver, pilot, pilot, harbour pilot, pilot, direct, guide, pilot boat, pilot licensing, pilot certification, pilot episode, pilot, experimental high school, automatic pilot, aircraft pilot, fighter pilot, test pilot, printer driver, fighter pilot, racing car driver, racing driver, war pilot, fighter pilot, airline pilot, private pilot, amateur pilot, pilot fish. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pilote

pilot

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur d'avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma fille est pilote de ligne dans une compagnie aérienne.
My daughter is a pilot with an airline.

driver

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur de voiture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais participer au rallye automobile en tant que pilote.
I'm taking part in the car rally as a driver.

pilot

adjectif (modèle)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Cette classe-pilote expérimente le nouveau programme.
This pilot group is trialling the new programme.

pilot

nom masculin (TV : épisode d'essai) (TV show)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme le pilote n'a pas marché, la série n'a pas été diffusée.
As the pilot didn't go down well, the series wasn't broadcast.

harbour pilot

nom masculin (Nautique (guide de port) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La bateau est entré dans le port à l'aide du pilote.
The boat came into port with the assistance of the harbour pilot.

pilot

verbe transitif (manœuvrer un véhicule)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je n'ai encore jamais piloté ce type d'avion.
I've never flown this kind of plane.

direct

verbe transitif (diriger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le commandant pilote les opérations depuis le quartier général. // Ce projet sera piloté par Marc.
This project will be led by Mark.

guide

verbe transitif (guider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle pilote les clients à la sortie de l'aérogare.
She guides the customers to the exit from the air terminal.

pilot boat

nom masculin (petit navire) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bateau-pilote sert de navette pour transporter le personnel navigant.

pilot licensing, pilot certification

nom masculin (formation de pilotage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pilot episode, pilot

nom masculin (essai de nouvelle série TV) (TV programme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

experimental high school

nom masculin (lycée expérimental) (education)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Charles est dans un lycée-pilote où la moitié des cours est dispensée en espagnol.

automatic pilot

nom masculin (mécanisme de contrôle de navigation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

aircraft pilot

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur d'avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fighter pilot

nom masculin et féminin (conducteur d'avion militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

test pilot

nom masculin et féminin (pilote de nouveaux modèles) (aviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

printer driver

nom masculin (logiciel de gestion d'imprimante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut installer le pilote d'imprimante avant de la connecter à l'ordinateur.

fighter pilot

nom masculin (pilote d'avion de combat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre est un aviateur spécialisé, il est pilote de chasse.

racing car driver, racing driver

nom masculin (conducteur sportif) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon neveu aime la vitesse et rêve de devenir pilote de course.

war pilot, fighter pilot

nom masculin (aviateur militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les premiers pilotes de guerre volaient sur des biplans ou des triplans.

airline pilot

nom masculin et féminin (pilote de ligne aérienne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private pilot, amateur pilot

(pilote amateur ou de loisirs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pilot fish

nom masculin (poisson qui accompagne le requin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les poissons-pilotes suivent les requins dans leurs évolutions.

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