What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irritate the French supporting division (6)" mean?

The definition is "Irritate". The wordplay uses charade, parts. RANK (synonym of "division") [last letter: "supporting"] + LE (abbreviation of "French"); definition: "Irritate" The answer is RANKLE.

Irritate the French supporting division (6)

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