What does the cryptic crossword clue "In Franglais, October is wet a little (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MOIS (synonym="‘month’ in French") + TEN (synonym="tenth month of the year = October") = MOISTEN The answer is MOISTEN.

In Franglais, October is wet a little (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29578 | 14 Across | 2024-12-30 flower

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