Take control of French square (5)

I believe the answer is:

seize

This clue is a double definition.

'take control of' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'french square' is the second definition.
(French for 'sixteen', a square number)

(Other definitions for seize that I've seen before include "Take hold of, grab" , "Get hold of" , "Grab by force" , "Confiscate" , "Grasp forcibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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