The earliest chansons were the epic poems performed to simple monophonic melodies by a professional class of jongleurs or ménestrels. These usually recounted the famous deeds …

Chanson, (French: “song”), French art song of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The chanson before 1500 is preserved mostly in large manuscript collections called chansonniers. …

Jul 15, 2021 · Over many eras and centuries, French chanson has been at the vanguard of vocal music. What Is Chanson Music? The word chanson means "song" in the French language. …

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Chansons (French for "song") refers to any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs, European songs in the cabaret style, or a diverse range of songs …

A chanson (UK: /ˈʃɒ̃sɒ̃/, US: /ʃɑːnˈsɔːn/, French: chanson française, [ʃɑ̃sɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛz]; lit. ‘French song’) is generally any lyric-driven French song, though it most often refers to the secular polyphonic …

Dec 20, 2025 · Noun [edit] chanson (plural chansons) Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song. (obsolete) A religious song.

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Les 30 Plus Belles Chansons Françaises ♫ 100 Meilleures Chansons en Françaises de tous les temps 00:00:00 01. El Amor - Julio Iglesias...more