Speaking French un petit peu (7)

I believe the answer is:

soupcon

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'speaking' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for soupcon that I've seen before include "Very tiny amount" , "A vary small quantity, just a trace - from France" , "suspicion" , "very little" , "Dash" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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