What does the cryptic crossword clue "Attractive person, dear to the French, seizing power (7)" mean?

The definition is "Attractive person". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARM (synonym="power") in CHER (synonym="dear, to the French") = CHARMER; definition: "Attractive person," The answer is CHARMER.

Attractive person, dear to the French, seizing power (7)

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