Darlan

[dar-lahn]

noun

1. Jean Louis Xavier François 1881–1942, French naval officer and politician.

Darlan

/ darlɑ̃ /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Thierry Darlan, a 6-foot-7 point guard from the Central African Republic, is expected to do the same.

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Sane and Darlan — both considered future NBA draft picks — are helping change the profile of African recruits.

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Seven months later, in October, Ms. Darlan was ousted by presidential decree in order to open the way for a referendum to rewrite the Constitution, only adopted in 2016, and abolish term limits.

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But he had underestimated Ms. Darlan.

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Three days later, Ned Price, the State Department spokesman, issued a statement saying the United States “notes with deep concern” the “removal” of Ms. Darlan.

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