What does the cryptic crossword clue "French satire, not entirely truthful (6)" mean?

The definition is "truthful". The wordplay uses a deletion. CANDID (deletion) = CANDID; definition: "truthful" The answer is CANDID.

French satire, not entirely truthful (6)

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