Compelling type in French army, perhaps? Right (8)
I believe the answer is:
enforcer
'compelling type' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in french army perhaps? right' is the wordplay.
'in french' becomes 'en' ('in' in French).
'army perhaps?' becomes 'force' (army is a kind of force).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'en'+'force'+'r'='ENFORCER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for enforcer that I've seen before include "User of strong-arm tactics to ensure compliance" , "Confrere as one who compels obedience" , "One who compels or imposes obedience" , "One ensures observance or compliance" , "Hatchet man" .)