Brainlag PlusGrade 4 brings the first French terms, as French composers wrote them: animé, douce, lent, modéré, retenu and vite, each with an Italian cousin.
Six French words
Learn these by heart
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| animé | animated, lively |
| douce | sweet |
| lent | slow |
| modéré | at a moderate speed |
| retenu | held back |
| vite | quick |
Some composers, especially French ones, wrote their directions in French.
Quick check
Lent means:
The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 4, free to read.
- 4 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards