What does the cryptic crossword clue "Key lingo one put in French person's mouth? (8)" mean?

The definition is "one put in French person’s mouth". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESC (synonym="escape key") + ARGOT (synonym="lingo") = ESCARGOT The answer is ESCARGOT.

Key lingo one put in French person's mouth? (8)

Times Cryptic #28948 | 13 Across | 2024-06-20 flower

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