French word

escorte

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛskɔʁt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounescort

Example

L'escorte m'accompagne.

The escort is accompanying me.

Illustration for escorte (escort)

More examples

Nous avons demandé une escorte pour transporter le matériel.

We asked for an escort to transport the equipment.

Core concept

A protective companion or group traveling beside someone on the move.

Common phrases

  • une escorte personnelle

    personal escort

Similar words

accompagnement: The act of going along with someone as they travel.
sécurité: Safety maintained by preventing danger or accidents.
protection: Protection against possible harm or damage.
garde: A person or group whose duty is to guard people or places.

Definition in French

Personne ou unité qui suit et protège quelqu'un lors de ses déplacements.

Word origin

Italian scorta entered French as escorte and retained the sense of a guiding or protective traveling party.

Usage tips

  • Escorte implies security or formal protection, while ordinary company is usually expressed with accompagner.

Opposites

  • assaillantattackernoun

Related words

  • escortéescortedadjective
  • escorterescortverb

Word lists with this word