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French navy

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noun

    1. a dark dull navy blue

    2. ( as adjective )

      a French-navy dress

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On Tuesday, the French navy flagship, the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, set course for the Atlantic for pre-planned military exercises.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

The French navy escorted it to the Gulf of Fos in southern France, the regional maritime prefecture said in a statement on Saturday.

From Barron's Jan. 25, 2026

The French navy was able to board the vessel using intelligence provided by the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

The French navy, with the assistance of allies including the UK, boarded the vessel on Thursday morning between Spain and Morocco.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2026

He was Count Mallevant, he told them—once of the French navy.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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