pilot

pilote

Personne qui commande et fait voler un avion ou un autre aéronef.

En anglais simple : A person who controls and flies a plane or other aircraft.

• The pilot landed safely.
• My sister wants to be a pilot.
• Both pilots checked the aircraft before takeoff.

Synonymes : aviator

Expressions courantes : airline pilot, helicopter pilot, pilot training

essai pilote, pilote

Premier essai à petite échelle avant une utilisation ou une production plus large.

En anglais simple : A first small test of something before it is used or produced more widely.

• The pilot was a success.
• They filmed a pilot for a new comedy series.
• We ran a pilot in two schools before expanding the program.

Synonymes : trial, test

Expressions courantes : run a pilot, television pilot, successful pilot

pilote maritime

Personne qui guide les navires dans un port ou des eaux côtières qu’elle connaît bien.

En anglais simple : A person who guides ships through a harbor or coastal waters they know well.

• The pilot guided the ship into port.
• A local pilot boarded before we entered the harbor.
• Pilots know where the shallow water lies.

Expressions courantes : harbor pilot, ship’s pilot, local pilot

pilote, expérimental

Utilisé pour un premier essai limité avant un développement ou une utilisation à plus grande échelle.

En anglais simple : Used as a small first test before something is developed or used more widely.

• The pilot project starts tomorrow.
• A pilot study helped us improve the questions.
• Ten shops took part in the pilot program.

Synonymes : experimental, trial

Expressions courantes : pilot project, pilot study, pilot program

pilote

Utilisé pour démarrer, commander ou faire fonctionner un autre appareil.

En anglais simple : Used to start, control, or operate another device.

• The pilot light went out.
• A pilot valve controls the main valve.
• Check the pilot burner before starting the heater.

Expressions courantes : pilot light, pilot valve, pilot burner

piloter

Commander un avion ou un autre aéronef pendant le vol.

En anglais simple : To control a plane or other aircraft while it flies.

• She can pilot a helicopter.
• He piloted the plane through thick clouds.
• Who will pilot the aircraft on the return flight?

Synonymes : fly

Expressions courantes : pilot a plane, pilot a helicopter, pilot an aircraft