What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reportedly struck the French obelisk (6)" mean?

The definition is "obelisk". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEED (synonym="the") + LE (abbreviation="French") = NEEDLE; definition: "obelisk" The answer is NEEDLE.

Reportedly struck the French obelisk (6)

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