chantefable

English

Etymology

From French chantefable (from chanter (“to sing”) +‎ fable (“story”)).

Noun

chantefable (plural chantefables)

1. A form of Medieval French literature with alternative spoken and sung passages.

Translations

a form of Medieval French literature

• French: chantefable (fr) m

French

Etymology

From chante +‎ fable.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɑ̃.t(ə).fabl/

Noun

chantefable m (uncountable)

1. chantefable

Further reading

• “chantefable”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.