What does pistolet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pistolet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pistolet in French.

The word pistolet in French means pistol, gun, shot, shooter, gunman, marksman, urine bottle, urinal bottle, urinal, spray-painting, air pistol, cap gun, pop gun, popgun, glue gun, water pistol, paint sprayer, machine-pistol, shoot with a pistol, fire a pistol. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pistolet

pistol

nom masculin (arme à feu de poing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne faut pas confondre pistolet et revolver.
Pistols and revolvers should not be confused.

gun

nom masculin (outil en forme de pistolet) (tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce pistolet à colle est très pratique. Raccrochez bien le pistolet après vous être servi en essence.
Make sure the nozzle is properly back in place after you've filled up with petrol.

shot, shooter, gunman, marksman

nom masculin (tireur au pistolet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alain, c'est le meilleur pistolet du département.
Alan is the best shot in the county.

urine bottle, urinal bottle, urinal

nom masculin (urinal pour hommes) (Medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les malades alités urinent dans un pistolet.
Bedridden patients urinate in a urine bottle.

spray-painting

nom féminin (technique de peinture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

air pistol

nom masculin (pistolet à plombs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il aime les stands de pistolet à air comprimé à la fête foraine.

cap gun

nom masculin (jouet imitant un pistolet) (toy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pop gun, popgun

nom masculin (pistolet factice d'enfant) (toy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il reçut un pistolet à bouchon pour son anniversaire.

glue gun

nom masculin (outil chauffant de la colle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

water pistol

nom masculin (pistolet lançant de l'eau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

paint sprayer

nom masculin (pistolet pour peindre) (decorating tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

machine-pistol

nom masculin (arme de guerre automatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pistolet-mitrailleur est communément appelé « mitraillette » et s'utilise au poing ou à l'épaule.

shoot with a pistol, fire a pistol

locution verbale (tirer avec un pistolet)

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