compere (redirected from comperes)

com·pere  (kmpâr) Chiefly British

n.

The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show.

v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres

v.tr.

To serve as master of ceremonies for.

v.intr.

To serve as the master of ceremonies.

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[French compère, from Old French, godfather, companion, from Medieval Latin compater : Latin com-, com- + Latin pater, father; see pater.]

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compere Brit, Austral & NZ

Noun

a person who introduces a stage, radio, or television show

Verb

[-pering, -pered]

to be the compere of [French: godfather]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc emcee, master of ceremonies, host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
Verb	1.	compere - act as a master of ceremonies emcee host - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

Translations

compere [ˈkɔmpɛəʳ] n → présentateur/trice, animateur/trice