chansonnier

[ shahn-suh n-yey; French shahn-saw-nyey ]
/ ˌʃɑn sənˈyeɪ; French ʃɑ̃ sɔˈnyeɪ /

noun, plural chan·son·niers [shahn-suh n-yeyz; French shahn-saw-nyey] /ˌʃɑn sənˈyeɪz; French ʃɑ̃ sɔˈnyeɪ/.

a singer or writer of chansons, especially a cabaret performer who specializes in songs that are a combination of melody and rapid spoken patter.

Origin of chansonnier

From French, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at chanson, -ier2

Words nearby chansonnier

chanson, chanson d'amour, chanson de geste, chanson de roland, chansonette, chansonnier, chant, chant de guerre pour l'armée du rhin, chantage, chantant, chantefable

Example sentences from the Web for chansonnier

  • If there is one thing that Mr. Whitman is not, it is this, for Branger was a chansonnier.

    Views and Reviews |Henry James