Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Introduction to the verb piloter
The English translation of the French verb piloter is “to pilot” or “to control.” It is pronounced pee-loh-tay (IPA: /pilɔte/).
Piloter is derived from the French word “pilote,” which means “pilot” or “driver.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to driving or operating a vehicle, such as a car, boat, or plane.
Examples:
- Je pilote l’avion – I am piloting the plane.
- Il a piloté le bateau pendant nos vacances – He piloted the boat during our vacation.
- Nous devons piloter la voiture avec prudence – We must drive the car carefully.
Piloter – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of piloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | pilote | Je pilote l’avion. | I pilot the plane. |
tu | pilotes | Tu pilotes bien. | You pilot well. |
il | pilote | Il pilote l’hélicoptère. | He pilots the helicopter. |
elle | pilote | Elle pilote le bateau. | She pilots the boat. |
on | pilote | On pilote ensemble. | We pilot together. |
nous | pilotons | Nous pilotons l’avion. | We pilot the plane. |
vous | pilotez | Vous pilotez à grande vitesse. | You pilot at high speed. |
ils | pilotent | Ils pilotent les avions. | They pilot the planes. |
elles | pilotent | Elles pilotent les drones. | They pilot the drones. |
Other Conjugations for Piloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb piloter (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb piloter
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