What does the cryptic crossword clue "French man of letters charged and executed on retirement (7)" mean?

The definition is "French". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. TORE (synonym of "charged") + DID (synonym of "executed") [reversal: "retirement"]; definition: "French man of letters" The answer is DIDEROT.

French man of letters charged and executed on retirement (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28140 | 18 Down | 2020-05-22 flower

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