chansons
- plural of chanson.
Example Sentences
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A pair of Henri Duparc chansons sounded too loud in the small Board of Officers room, but for Lili Boulanger’s “Clairières dans le ciel” Mr. Pati found a conversational intimacy rare in big lyric-tenor voices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
But it was Gréco’s melancholic chansons, such as “Je Suis Comme Je Suis,” “Parlez-moi d’amour” and “Si tu t’imagines” that made her France’s national treasure and kept her performing for 70 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
The words, not the rhythms, make chansons françaises distinct as an art form and make a song last, he said.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2016
It ain’t exactly la vie en rose for the musicians working at le club, but the Champagne and chansons keep flowing.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2013
Unusually for their time, Arcadelt’s madrigals and chansons were intended for performance by men and women, and their success inspired many other composers.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
