What does the cryptic crossword clue "King claiming the French become more friendly (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LA (synonym="one of the French forms of ‘the’") in REX (synonym="king") = RELAX The answer is RELAX.

King claiming the French become more friendly (5)

Independent Cryptic #12036 | 25 Across | 2025-05-07 flower

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