France could buy ships abroad before rebuilding yards

Where could France build warships after losing metropolitan yards?

It could purchase British or American ships, but initially it would focus on crewing the surviving fleet and might take some hulls out of service to provide spare parts.

France could buy British or American ships after losing access to metropolitan yards. The large force leaving with the fleet would make new construction less urgent for a time. Crewing that force would be the main immediate concern, although enough personnel are considered available. Some ships might be taken out of service to provide spare parts for others.