He was made vice-admiral in 1701, and commanded the French fleet during the Battle of Vigo Bay (1702).
hiː wʌz mˌeɪd vˈaɪsˈædmɜːɹəl ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd wˈʌn, ænd kəmˈændᵻd ðə fɹˈɛntʃ flˈiːt dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə bˈæɾəl ʌv vˈiːɡoʊ bˈeɪ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd tˈuː.