Darlan

[ dar-lahn ]

noun

1. Jean Louis Xa·vier Fran·çois [zhah, n, lwee gz, a, -, vyey, f, r, ah, n, -, swa], 1881–1942, French naval officer and politician.

Darlan

/ darlɑ̃ /

noun

1. DarlanJean Louis Xavier François18811942MFrenchMILITARY: admiralPOLITICS: statesman Jean Louis Xavier François (ʒɑ̃ lwi ɡzavje frɑ̃swa). 1881–1942, French admiral and member of the Vichy government. He cooperated with the Allies after their invasion of North Africa; assassinated