Darlan

American

[dar-lahn] / darˈlɑ̃ /

noun

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

Darlan British

/ darlɑ̃ /

noun

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

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Before this season, Santa Clara signed guard Thierry Darlan, who had spent two years in the G League, and Darlan has appeared in 13 games for the Broncos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

“I was absolutely astonished,” recalled Danièle Darlan, 70, then the court’s president, describing for the first time the meeting on March 7.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2022

On that list was Constitutional Court president Daniele Darlan, a 70-year-old lawyer, jurist and former university professor appointed president in 2017.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

Marshall Petain became President; Laval was Vice-president until April, 1942, when he was succeeded by Admiral Darlan.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus

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