What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clingy type, exhausted, and from France (6)" mean?

The definition is "Clingy type". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LIMP (synonym="exhausted") + ET (synonym="ET") = LIMPET; definition: "Clingy type," The answer is LIMPET.

Clingy type, exhausted, and from France (6)

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