ALL meanings of chanson de geste
chan·son de geste
C c - noun chanson de geste one of a genre of Old French epic poems celebrating heroic deeds, the most famous of which is the Chanson de Roland 3
- noun chanson de geste any of the Old French epic poems of the 12th to 14th cent., esp. one connected with the exploits of Charlemagne and his knights, as the Chanson de Roland (Song of Roland) 3
- noun plural chanson de geste (in medieval French literature) an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures. 1