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 was scheduled for a refit in Bizerte, French Tunisia, but this was abandoned 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.