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chaperone

UK
/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/
US
/ˈʃæp.ə.roʊn/

Translations

chaperonenoun
chaperones
pl
UK
/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/
US
/ˈʃæp.ə.roʊn/
chaperonPersonne qui accompagne et surveille, notamment dans un contexte social ou officiel.
The school dance required each student to have a chaperone present.
La soirée dansante de l’école exigeait que chaque élève ait un chaperon présent.
chaperonneForme féminine de chaperon; personne qui accompagne et surveille.
The school dance required each student to have a chaperone present.
La soirée dansante de l’école exigeait que chaque élève ait une chaperonne présente.
Additional translations
chaperonEn biologie moléculaire, protéine impliquée dans le repliement ou l’assemblage d’autres macromolécules.
Synonyms
guardian
watcher
protector
supervisor
escort
chaperoneverb
chaperoned
Past Simple
chaperoned
Past Participle
chaperoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/
US
/ˈʃæp.əˌroʊn/
chaperonnerAccompagner et surveiller, notamment des jeunes ou des invités; emploi également en biologie moléculaire.
The teacher volunteered to chaperone the students on their field trip to the museum.
Le professeur s’est porté volontaire pour chaperonner les élèves lors de leur sortie au musée.
Synonyms
escort
supervise
guide
watch over
monitor
chaperoneadjective
Used attributively before a noun to describe things relating to or providing supervision/protection, e.g. "chaperone requirements".
de surveillanceQualifie ce qui concerne la fonction de chaperon, dans un contexte d’encadrement ou de supervision.
All volunteers must follow the chaperone guidelines.
Tous les bénévoles doivent respecter les consignes de surveillance.

Definitions

chaperonenoun
A person, typically an older or responsible adult, who accompanies and looks after a young person or group of young people, especially in social situations.
The school dance required each student to have a chaperone present.
A person who accompanies someone to ensure they behave appropriately, often used in the context of a social or formal event.
The celebrity arrived at the gala with a chaperone to manage the crowd.
In molecular biology, a protein that assists the folding or assembly of other macromolecules, especially proteins, within the cell.
Heat-shock proteins act as molecular chaperones during protein folding.
chaperoneverb
To accompany and supervise a group of young people, especially in a social setting, to ensure proper behavior.
The teacher volunteered to chaperone the students on their field trip to the museum.
To act as a molecular chaperone for (a protein) during folding or assembly.
Certain enzymes help chaperone misfolded proteins back into their correct shape.
chaperoneadjective
Relating to or acting as a chaperone; providing supervision or protective oversight.
All volunteers must follow the chaperone guidelines.
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