[shahn-sawn duh zhest] 
[shahn-sawn duh zhest] . | (in medieval French literature) an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures. |
| chanson de geste (də zhěst') n. pl. chansons de geste Any of more than 80 Old French epic poems of the 11th to the 14th centuries celebrating the deeds of historical or legendary figures, especially the exploits of Charlemagne and his successors. [French : chanson, song + de, of + geste, heroic exploit.] |
sɔ̃ də ˈʒɛst