What does the cryptic crossword clue "‘Rat’, and translated into ‘donkey’ (8)" mean?

The definition is "'Rat',". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ET (synonym="“and” translated to French") in BRAYER (synonym="BRAYER") = BETRAYER; definition: "'Rat'," The answer is BETRAYER.

‘Rat’, and translated into ‘donkey’ (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29628 | 11 Across | 2025-02-26 flower

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