What does the cryptic crossword clue "State of French college (7)" mean?

The definition is "State". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (abbreviation of "French") + CLARE (synonym of "college"); definition: "State" The answer is DECLARE.

State of French college (7)

Guardian Cryptic #23308 | 17 Down | 2004-11-24 flower

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