What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some languages don’t allow you to translate into French (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAN (synonym="‘don’t allow’") + TU (synonym="‘you to translate into French’") = BANTU The answer is BANTU.

Some languages don’t allow you to translate into French (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29558 | 28 Across | 2024-12-05 flower

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