escorter
/ɛs.kɔʁ.te/
to escort
La police a escorté le témoin jusqu'à la salle d'audience.
The police escorted the witness to the courtroom.
formalinformal
To accompany and protect someone, typically for security or guidance.
Un garde du corps escorte souvent les célébrités.
A bodyguard often escorts celebrities.
Can imply protection, guidance, or formal accompaniment.
Collocations
escorter quelqu'unto escort someoneescorter un témointo escort a witness
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Formal vs. Informal Use
In formal contexts, 'escorter' implies official or security-related accompaniment, while 'accompagner' is more general.
Word Origin
From Old French 'escorter', from Italian 'scortare', meaning to accompany or guard.
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or security contexts, such as police or VIP protection.
Word Breakdown
es-
out, away
prefix-corter
to cut, divide
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