What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former French island Napoleon went into (5)" mean?

The definition is "into". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="former") + ILE (synonym="French for island") = EXILE The answer is EXILE.

Former French island Napoleon went into (5)

Guardian Cryptic #25215 | 26 Across | 2011-01-10 flower

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