What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pretty black fauteuil is broken (9)" mean?

The definition is "Pretty". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of FAUTEUIL ("fauteuil") [anagram: "broken"] + B (abbreviation of "black") = BEAUTIFUL; definition: "Pretty" The answer is BEAUTIFUL.

Pretty black fauteuil is broken (9)

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