What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prolific in French, occasionally and in German (6)" mean?

The definition is "Prolific". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FEC (synonym="‘ F r E n C h occasionally’") + UND (synonym="‘and in German’") = FECUND; definition: "Prolific" The answer is FECUND.

Prolific in French, occasionally and in German (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29245 | 9 Across | 2023-12-05 flower

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