escort

• Personne, groupe ou véhicule qui accompagne quelqu'un pour le protéger, lui montrer le chemin ou par courtoisie.

A noun referring to a person, group, or vehicle that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy.

1. Person accompanying for protectionB1formal

   A person or group of people accompanying another for protection, guidance, or courtesy.

   Personne accompagnant pour protéger

   • The president's escort included several security vehicles.
   • She had a police escort to the hospital.
   • The ambassador was provided with a military escort.

   Synonymesattendantbodyguardchaperoncompanionguardprotector

   Antonymesattackercaptor

2. Social companionB2formal

   A person who accompanies someone socially, often to an event or outing.

   Accompagnateur social

   • He hired an escort for the gala dinner.
   • She served as his escort for the evening.
   • The escort accompanied the guest to the theater.

   Synonymesattendantchaperonecompaniondatepartner

3. Sexual companion (slang)C1informal

   A person who is paid to accompany someone, often with sexual connotations.

   Escort (accompagnatrice/ accompagnateur)

   • He met an escort through an online service.
   • The agency provides escorts for private events.
   • She worked as an escort for a few years.

   Synonymescall girlcourtesanhookerprostitutetartworking girl

• Verbe désignant l'action d'accompagner quelqu'un ou quelque chose jusqu'à une destination, souvent pour protéger, guider ou par courtoisie.

A verb used to indicate the act of accompanying someone or something to a destination, often for protection, guidance, or courtesy.

1. Accompany for protectionB1formal

   To go with someone or something to provide protection, guidance, or supervision.

   Escorter (protéger)

   • The security guard escorted the visitors to the main office.
   • Police officers escorted the president's car through the city.
   • She was escorted to the exit by a staff member.

   Synonymesaccompanyconductconvoyguardguideprotectshepherdusher

   Antonymesabandondesertforsakeleave

2. Accompany sociallyB2formal

   To go with someone to a social event as a companion.

   accompagner (en tant que cavalier / cavalière)

   • He escorted his grandmother to the family reunion.
   • The gentleman escorted his date to the dance.
   • She was escorted to the gala by her brother.

   Synonymesaccompanyattendchaperoneconductsquireusher