What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large body of French turned up, collapsed in laughter (7)" mean?

The definition is "collapsed in laughter". The wordplay uses a reversal. CORPS (synonym="large body") + DE (reversal="of French") = CORPSED; definition: "collapsed in laughter" The answer is CORPSED.

Large body of French turned up, collapsed in laughter (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29018 | 19 Down | 2023-03-15 flower

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