During World War II, Aigle was engaged in operations to transport gold bars several times.

In November 1939, she escorted Force 'Z' ships (the battleship Lorraine and two cruisers of the La Galissonnière class) until they reached the Atlantic.

In March–April 1940, Aigle provided cover and later escorted the ships of Force 'X' back.

Besides that, Aigle was regularly deployed to escort convoys with troops, heading from the North African ports to Marseille.

Later refloated, she was sunk a second time at Toulon by United States Army Air Forces bombers on 24 November 1943.