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French apathy (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ennui

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This could be a double definition.

'french' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'apathy' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "World-weariness" , "Mental weariness" , "What's tedious and instils such listlessness" , "Effect of boredom" , "Boredom, listlessness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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