What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dabbler in French says ‘about the aunt’ (10)" mean?

The definition is "Dabbler". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ says ] of DE LA TANTE ("about the aunt" in "French") The answer is DILETTANTE.

Dabbler in French says ‘about the aunt’ (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29485 | 2 Down | 2024-09-11 flower

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