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escort

/ˈɛskɔːt/

/ˈɛskɔrt/

escortnoun

escorts

/ˈɛskɔːt/

/ˈɛskɔrt/

Translations

escortePour une personne ou un groupe chargé de protection ; aussi pour un véhicule ou un groupe de véhicules d’accompagnement.

The president was surrounded by a security escort during his visit.

Le président était entouré d’une escorte de sécurité pendant sa visite.

Additional translations

escortAnglicisme courant pour une personne rémunérée pour accompagner quelqu’un, souvent dans un contexte de compagnie sociale ou sexuelle.

accompagnateurPour une personne qui accompagne quelqu’un à un événement social.

Definitions

A person or group of people accompanying another to provide protection or as a mark of rank.

The president was surrounded by a security escort during his visit.

A person, often a paid companion, who accompanies someone to a social event.

She hired an escort to attend the gala with her.

A vehicle or group of vehicles accompanying another vehicle for protection or guidance.

The convoy had a police escort to ensure safe passage through the city.

A sex worker hired to provide social or sexual companionship.

The website allows clients to book an escort for the evening.

Synonyms

escortverb

escorted

Past Simple

escorted

Past Participle

escorting

Gerund

/ˈeskɔːt/

/ˈɛskɔrt/

Translations

escorter

The security team was assigned to escort the celebrity to the event.

L’équipe de sécurité a été chargée d’escorter la célébrité jusqu’à l’événement.

Additional translations

conduireQuand il s’agit de guider une personne jusqu’à un endroit précis.

Definitions

To accompany someone somewhere, especially for protection or guidance.

The security team was assigned to escort the celebrity to the event.

To guide or lead someone to a particular place.

The usher will escort you to your seats in the theater.

Synonyms

escortadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., escort vessel, escort service).

Translations

d’escorteEmployé surtout pour des véhicules ou des moyens destinés à la protection.

The convoy was followed by an escort vehicle equipped with radar.

Le convoi était suivi d’un véhicule d’escorte équipé d’un radar.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for providing protection or paid companionship.

The convoy was followed by an escort vehicle equipped with radar.

Synonyms