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How do you say "pilot" in French?
le pilote
In French, "pilot" is le pilote.
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Pronunciation
Read pilote aloud, remembering that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le pilote is masculine. Its plural is pilotes.
Example sentence
Le pilote posa l’avion en douceur.
The pilot landed the plane smoothly.
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How to remember le pilote
Repeat pilote three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
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Questions about le pilote
How do you pronounce le pilote?
Read pilote aloud, remembering that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le pilote masculine or feminine?
le pilote is masculine. le pilote is masculine. Its plural is pilotes.
How is le pilote used in French?
le pilote is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le pilote posa l’avion en douceur. (The pilot landed the plane smoothly.).
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