What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tell me where French nincompoop gets smacked (3,4,2)" mean?

The definition is "Tell". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OU (synonym="‘where F rench’") + TWIT (synonym="‘nincompoop’") + HIT (synonym="‘smacked’") = OUTWITHIT The answer is OUTWITHIT.

Tell me where French nincompoop gets smacked (3,4,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29417 | 7 Down | 2024-06-24 flower

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