The French boy (3)

I believe the answer is:

les

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'the french' is the first definition.
(plural form of 'the' in French)

'boy' is the second definition.
(short for Leslie)

(Other definitions for les that I've seen before include "Boy's name (abbr)" , "French article; name" , "-- Dawson, English comic" , "French definite article" , "- Dawson, Br. comedian" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.