What does the cryptic crossword clue "Inappropriate of the French to block French article (5)" mean?

The definition is "Inappropriate". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DU (synonym="“of the” in French") in UNE (synonym="a form of the indefinite article in French") = UNDUE; definition: "Inappropriate" The answer is UNDUE.

Inappropriate of the French to block French article (5)

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