What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lover who was for one summer in France an interpreter (7)" mean?

The definition is "an interpreter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="lover who was") + EG (synonym="for one") + ETE (synonym="French for summer") = EXEGETE; definition: "an interpreter" The answer is EXEGETE.

Lover who was for one summer in France an interpreter (7)

Times Cryptic #28984 | 27 Across | 2024-08-01 flower

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