What does the cryptic crossword clue "She casts a spell in French song about ship (11)" mean?

The definition is "She casts a spell". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EN (synonym="‘in’ in French, non?") + CHANT (synonym="song") + RE (synonym="about") + SS (synonym="[steam] ship") = ENCHANTRESS; definition: "She casts a spell" The answer is ENCHANTRESS.

She casts a spell in French song about ship (11)

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