Stylistically, the chantefable combines elements of many Old French genres, such as the chanson de geste (e.g., The Song of Roland), lyric poems, and courtly novels—literary forms already well-established by the 12th century.
The chantefable's style is a synthesis of several prominent Old French literary forms, including heroic songs like The Song of Roland, lyrical poetry, and courtly romances, all of which were well-established by the 12th century.