prostitute

• Personne, généralement une femme, qui se livre à des activités sexuelles contre de l'argent. Peut aussi désigner, au sens figuré, quelqu'un qui se compromet pour un gain matériel ou un profit.

A noun referring to a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment.

1. Sex workerB2formal

   A person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment.

   prostituée

   • The novel explores the life of a prostitute in the 19th century.
   • She was forced into becoming a prostitute due to poverty.
   • Laws regarding prostitutes vary greatly from country to country.

   Synonymescall girlcourtesanescortharlothookerlady-of-the-nightprostreetwalkertartwhore

• Verbe signifiant proposer quelqu'un pour une activité sexuelle en échange d'un paiement, ou utiliser ses talents ou ses capacités de manière indigne pour un gain personnel.

A verb meaning to offer someone for sexual activity in exchange for payment, or to use one's talents or abilities in an unworthy way for personal gain.

1. Sell sexual servicesB2formal

   To engage in sexual activity in exchange for payment.

   Se prostituer

   • She was forced to prostitute herself to survive.
   • He was arrested for prostituting himself on the street.
   • The novel depicts a character who prostitutes herself out of desperation.

   Synonymeshustlewhore

2. Debase or misuseC1formal

   To use one's talents, abilities, or principles in an unworthy way for personal gain.

   Prostituer (sens figuré)

   • He prostituted his artistic talent by creating cheap commercial work.
   • The politician prostituted his integrity for campaign donations.
   • She refused to prostitute her values for a promotion.

   Synonymesabusebetraycheapendebasedegradedemeandevalueexploitmisusepervertprofanesell out