Jean Louis Xa·vier Fran·çois /ʒɑ̃ lwi gzaˈvyeɪ frɑ̃ˈswa/Show Spelled[zhahn lwee gza-vyey frahn-swa]Show IPA, 1881–1942, French naval officer and politician.
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