Aglaé was a 32-gun frigate of the French Navy, built to a design by P. Duhamel.

During the Revolutionary wars, she was used to ferry troops to the Caribbean, and spent two years on station at Saint Domingue.

During the winter 1796, she took part in the Croisière du Grand Hiver under vice-admiral Morard de Galles.

On 30 December, she helped Révolution in rescuing the crew of Scevola, which foundered in the tempest off Ireland.

On 22 September 1798, Captain Louis-Marie Le Gouardun took command, until 5 October of the same year.