chanson

American  

[shan-suhn, shahn-sawn] / ˈʃæn sən, ʃɑ̃ˈsɔ̃ /

noun

plural

chansons

1. any of several types of song with French lyrics, occurring from the Middle Ages to the present in a variety of musical styles.

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Etymology

Origin of chanson

1595–1605; < French < Latin cantiōn- (stem of cantiō ) song; canzone

Example Sentences

Then there was the sound of chanson music and accordions and lots of clinking wineglasses as they celebrated.

From Literature

Together with Wiggs — a childhood friend — but also on his own, and with Saint Etienne, he has curated more than two dozen compilations that span fom ’90s downtempo to early ’70s French chanson and the sounds of Liverpool in the second half of the ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times

Titled C'est La Vie, it's a joyous blend of Afropop and French chanson that repeats the advice she used to give Claude and his siblings in the asylum centre in Alkmaar.

From BBC

Fizzing with freedom and joy, it combines elements of chanson and French-Caribbean zouk, and looks set for a top 10 placing.

From BBC

Spectacular to look at, the production is unfailingly exuberant, a parade of color and catchy chanson.

From Los Angeles Times