What does the cryptic crossword clue "Is French spread never seen now? (9)" mean?

The definition is "never seen now". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EST (synonym="French for ‘is’") + RANGED (synonym="spread") = ESTRANGED The answer is ESTRANGED.

Is French spread never seen now? (9)

Independent Cryptic #11839 | 15 Down | 2024-09-19 flower

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