Usage Note
Pistolet also describes a small, elongated bread roll in Belgian French — a very common usage in Belgium and parts of northern France. In standard French, the word primarily means a handgun. The diminutive suffix -et gives it its form; the verb pistoler is not standard.
Examples
"Il a trouvé un pistolet caché."
Natural Translation
He found a hidden pistol.
Literal Translation
He has found a pistol hidden

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