France Libre and carrier naming

Why would France name its future aircraft carrier France Libre?

The panel reads it as a commemoration of the Free French forces in World War II.

The panel interprets France Libre as a commemoration of the Free French forces in World War II. The answer treats that historical association as a reason for choosing the name. Another contribution calls the choice slightly unusual but finds little to object to. These are readings of the name's public meaning, rather than evidence of the naming authority's deliberations.