French bread, sometimes called a French stick or a French loaf, is a type of bread also known as a baguette. The name "baguette" simply means wand or baton, and wasn't used as a name for a type of bread until the 20th century, although long, thin loaves had been cooked for much longer than that.
French bread is a long, thin loaf - and the composition of the dough is defined under French law with a distinctive crisp crust to it. The loaves tend to be 2-2.5" centimetres in diameter, but the length can vary quite a lot, with 26" being the most common although both longer and shorter can be got.
French bread can be used like any other type of bread, but its long, narrow shape makes it very popular for sandwiches. A full French loaf would not be used; it would either be cut into sections or a shorter, "sandwich" baguette can be used instead.
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