Usage Note
Escorte refers to an accompanying guard or group, whether military, ceremonial, or protective. The verb escorter means 'to escort'. In modern informal usage, escorte can also refer to a paid companion, so context matters in contemporary speech.
Examples
"Le président est arrivé avec une escorte militaire."
Natural Translation
The president arrived with a military escort.
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