Escorté (en. Escort)
/ɛs.kɔʁ.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who accompanies or protects someone.
The escort ensured that the VIP was safe.
L'escorté a veillé à ce que le VIP soit en sécurité.
A protection or accompaniment service, often used in less formal contexts.
They hired an escort to accompany them on their trip.
Ils ont engagé une escorté pour les accompagner lors de leur voyage.
verb
To accompany someone to protect or keep them company.
She decided to escort her friend to the train station.
Elle a décidé d'escorter son amie jusqu'à la gare.
Etymology
From the French 'escorte', derived from old French 'escorte', from Latin 'excorrere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have an escort
To be accompanied for protection.
avoir une escorté
to make an escort
To hire someone to accompany.
faire escorté
to be under escort
To be protected by an escort.
être sous escorté
Related Words
escort
Accompaniment service.
escorte
accompaniment
The action of accompanying.
accompagnement
protection
The action of protecting.
protection
Slang Meanings
To escort
We are going to escort this group of tourists.
On va escortéer ce groupe de touristes.
Home escort
He requested a home escort for an event.
Il a demandé une escorte à la maison pour un événement.