The ship was supposed to begin a refit in Bizerte, French Tunisia, but this was canceled because her condition was too poor and she was placed in the reserve. All of the Le Fantasque-class ships were reclassified as escort destroyers, 1st class () on 1 July 1951 and then as fast escorts () in 1953. Le Fantasque was towed to Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in September 1953, stricken from the Navy List that year and scrapped in 1958.
The ship's intended refit was canceled due to her poor condition, leading to her placement in reserve. All Le Fantasque-class ships were reclassified as escort destroyers, first class on July 1st, 1951, and then as fast escorts in 1953. The ship was towed to Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer in September 1953, removed from the Navy List that year, and scrapped in 1958.