legato

• Terme musical utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire un style de jeu des notes fluide et lié, sans pause entre elles.

A musical term used as an adjective to describe a smooth, connected style of playing notes without breaks.

1. Smooth and connectedC1formal

   In music, performed in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between successive notes.

   Legato (jeu musical lié)

   • The pianist played the melody legato, creating a seamless flow of sound.
   • The violinist's legato bowing produced a rich, singing tone.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage legato.

   Synonymesconnectedcontinuousflowingsmoothuninterrupted

   Antonymesdetachedstaccato

• Adverbe utilisé en musique pour indiquer que les notes doivent être jouées de manière liée et fluide, sans interruption entre elles. C'est un emprunt italien souvent employé dans les partitions et les instructions d'interprétation.

An adverb used in music to indicate that notes should be played smoothly and connectedly, without breaks between them. It is an Italian loanword commonly used in musical notation and performance instructions.

1. Smooth and connectedC1formalart

   In a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.

   legato

   • The pianist played the passage legato, creating a seamless melody.
   • The violinist performed the adagio legato, with each note flowing into the next.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the phrase legato.

   Synonymescontinuouslysmoothly

   Antonymesstaccato