Is Parisian friend after independent quotation? (8)
I believe the answer is:
estimate
'quotation?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'is parisian friend after independent' is the wordplay.
'is parisian' becomes 'est' (I've seen this in other clues).
'friend' becomes 'mate' (mate is a kind of friend).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'independent' becomes 'i'.
'mate' put after 'i' is 'imate'.
'est'+'imate'='ESTIMATE'
(Other definitions for estimate that I've seen before include "Meatiest (anag) - figure" , "Calculate - valuation" , "Statement giving the likely cost of a job" , "approximate price" , "'Judge, calculate (8)'" .)