chanson de geste

French

Etymology

Literally, “song of [a] saga”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃ d(ə) ʒɛst/

Noun

chanson de geste f (plural chansons de geste)

  1. (poetry) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Descendants
  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • → Italian: canzone di gesta (calque)
  • → Portuguese: canção de gesta (calque)
  • → Spanish: cantar de gesta (calque)
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