1. plural of chanson; French songs, especially medieval lyric poems set to music
Usage: literary; music

Examples

• The medieval chansons told stories of courtly love and chivalry.
• She studied French chansons in her music history class.
• The troubadours composed beautiful chansons in the 12th century.
• The concert featured traditional chansons from different regions of France.
• These chansons were originally performed by wandering minstrels.
• The collection includes both sacred and secular chansons.