What does the cryptic crossword clue "Article from Le Monde, astute in dismissing English as a whole (5)" mean?

The definition is "as a whole". The wordplay uses a deletion. UN (synonym="French article") + CUT (synonym="CUT") = UNCUT; definition: "as a whole" The answer is UNCUT.

Article from Le Monde, astute in dismissing English as a whole (5)

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