What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sweet American lives in France, it's true (6)" mean?

The definition is "true". The wordplay uses a deletion. HON (synonym="HON") + EST (synonym="EST") = HONEST; definition: "true" The answer is HONEST.

Sweet American lives in France, it's true (6)

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