/pi.lÉ”.te/
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to pilot, to drive, to steer
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Word origin
Derived from pilote ('pilot'), which was borrowed from Italian pilota; the verb was formed in French.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- pilota
- English cognates
- pilot
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | pilote | pilotais | pilotai | piloterai | piloterais |
| tu | pilotes | pilotais | pilotas | piloteras | piloterais |
| il/elle | pilote | pilotait | pilota | pilotera | piloterait |
| nous | pilotons | pilotions | pilotâmes | piloterons | piloterions |
| vous | pilotez | pilotiez | pilotâtes | piloterez | piloteriez |
| ils/elles | pilotent | pilotaient | pilotèrent | piloteront | piloteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | pilote | pilotasse |
| tu | pilotes | pilotasses |
| il/elle | pilote | pilotât |
| nous | pilotions | pilotassions |
| vous | pilotiez | pilotassiez |
| ils/elles | pilotent | pilotassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | pilote |
| nous | pilotons |
| vous | pilotez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pilotant
- Past participle
- piloté · pilotée · pilotés · pilotées
Examples
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He dreams of piloting an airliner.
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She has been running the project from the start.
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The driver steered his car all the way to victory.
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You can control the heating remotely with your phone.
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The drone is flown from the ground.
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