What does the cryptic crossword clue "Opera house, the last for French city (4)" mean?

The definition is "French city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MET (synonym="nickname of the Metropolitan Opera in Ne York") + Z (synonym="the last") = METZ; definition: "French city" The answer is METZ.

Opera house, the last for French city (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29143 | 8 Down | 2023-08-08 flower

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