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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From New York Times

But he had underestimated Ms. Darlan.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times