L'escorte (en. The escort)

[les-kort]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Accompaniment of a person to ensure their safety.
The escorting of VIPs is essential at events.
L'escorte des VIP est essentielle lors des événements.
Service of paid companions to spend time with someone.
He hired an escort for his evening.
Il a engagé une escorte pour sa soirée.
Group of people that accompanies or protects someone.
The military escort secured the area.
L'escorte militaire a sécurisé la zone.

Etymology

From Old French 'escorte', derived from Latin 'escortare', meaning 'to accompany'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have an escort
To be accompanied or protected by a person or a group.
avoir une escorte
to hire an escort
Process of hiring the services of a person for companionship.
engager une escorte
to offer an escort
To offer companionship or escort services for an event.
offrir une escorte

Related Words

escort
Person who accompanies an individual, often to protect them.
accompagnateur
protection
Measures taken to ensure a person's safety.
protection
companionship
State of being with another person.
compagnie

Slang Meanings

Babe
He said he had to go out because he had a babe with him.
Il a dit qu'il devait sortir car il avait une babe avec lui.
Call girl
He called a call girl for the evening.
Il a appelé une call girl pour la soirée.
Sugar
She is the sugar in this relationship with her client.
Elle est le sugar dans cette relation avec son client.