1942 in France
Events from the year 1942 in France. == Incumbents == Chief of State: Philippe Pétain Vice-President of the Council of Ministers: François Darlan (until 18 April), Pierre Laval (starting 18 April) == Events == 19 February – Riom Trial begins, attempt by Vichy France regime to prove that the leaders of the French Third Republic had been responsible for France's defeat by Germany in 1940.