A French fellow outside university, one to ease irritation? (7)
I believe the answer is:
unguent
'one to ease irritation?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'a french fellow outside university' is the wordplay.
'a french' becomes 'un' ('a' in French).
'fellow' becomes 'gent' (synonyms).
'outside' indicates putting letters inside.
'university' becomes 'U' (abbreviation for university).
'gent' going around 'u' is 'guent'.
'un'+'guent'='UNGUENT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unguent that I've seen before include "Balm, ointment" , "Lotion" , "An ointment or lubricant" , "Oily substance" , "Ointment, soothing salve" .)