Frenchman wanting English material (6)

I believe the answer is:

fabric

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'material' is the definition.
(I know that material can be written as fabric)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for fabric that I've seen before include "Building structure; textile" , "Woven textile" , "Manufactured cloth" , "Knitted or woven fabric" , "Woven or knitted material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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