What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gas in French and Chinese and English (6)" mean?

The definition is "Gas". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ET (synonym="=in French and , i.e. the French word for and") + HAN (synonym="=Chinese, i.e. native people") + E (synonym="=English") = ETHANE; definition: "Gas" The answer is ETHANE.

Gas in French and Chinese and English (6)

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