This is the 4692nd most frequent French word.
pistolet
"Pistolet" in French means "pistol" (a firearm) or "bread roll," depending on the context.
In this context, 'pistolet' refers to a firearm.
Le policier portait un pistolet à sa ceinture.
The policeman was carrying a gun on his belt.
Here, 'pistolet' is used to refer to a type of small bread roll in Belgium.
J'aimerais manger un pistolet avec du beurre et du jambon.
I would like to eat a bread roll with butter and ham.
In this case, 'pistolet' means a tool that sprays paint.