chanson de geste

 
Pronunciation: /ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈʒɛst, ʃɑ̃sɔ̃də ʒɛst/

noun (plural chansons de geste pronunc. )

  • a medieval French historical verse romance.

Origin:

French, literally 'song of heroic deeds', from chanson 'song' (see chanson) and geste from Latin gesta 'actions, exploits', from gerere 'perform'