old ballad

language: fr

definitions

  1. A traditional narrative song or poem, often passed down through generations, that tells a story through verse or music.
    fr: Vieille ballade
  2. A musical composition in the ballad style that is of significant age or antiquity.
    fr: Vieille chanson

examples

  1. The storyteller enchanted the crowd with an old ballad about a brave knight.

    Le conteur a enchanté la foule avec une vieille ballade sur un brave chevalier.

  2. The orchestra played an old ballad that had been composed centuries ago.

    L'orchestre a joué une vieille chanson composée il y a des siècles.