What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nasty of the French getting sanctimonious over old message (10)" mean?

The definition is "Nasty". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DES (synonym="‘of the’ in French") + PI (synonym="sanctimonious") + CABLE (synonym="old message") = DESPICABLE The answer is DESPICABLE.

Nasty of the French getting sanctimonious over old message (10)

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