What does piloter in French mean?

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

The word piloter in French means pilot, direct, guide, fly by sight, fly without instruments, fly by the seat of your pants. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word piloter

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.

fly by sight, fly without instruments

locution verbale (piloter sans instruments)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On ne peut piloter à vue que par beau temps.

fly by the seat of your pants

locution verbale (figuré (agir au jour le jour) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Depuis que le directeur est parti, son adjoint pilote à vue.

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