French navy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
French money and the French navy were crucial to the American victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
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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