What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gag, as cracked by the French (7)" mean?

The definition is "Gag". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LE (synonym="the[, in] French") in SINCE (synonym="SINCE") = SILENCE; definition: "Gag," The answer is SILENCE.

Gag, as cracked by the French (7)

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