lento

• Décrit un tempo ou un rythme lent, souvent utilisé dans un contexte musical, mais aussi un mouvement ou une action sans hâte.

Describes a slow tempo or pace, often used in musical contexts.

1. B2formal

   Describes a musical passage or piece that is performed at a slow tempo.

   Lent (indication de tempo)

   • The second movement of the symphony is marked lento.
   • The pianist played the lento section with great emotion.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the piece lento.

   Synonymesadagiolargoslow

• Adverbe utilisé principalement en notation musicale, signifiant « lentement » ou « à un tempo lent ». Emprunté à l'italien, il indique aux interprètes de jouer un passage à un rythme détendu et sans hâte.

An adverb used primarily in musical notation, meaning 'slowly' or 'at a slow tempo.' It is borrowed from Italian and instructs performers to play a passage at a relaxed, unhurried pace.

1. Slowly (in music)B2formal

   A tempo marking indicating that a piece should be played at a slow pace.

   Lent (indication de tempo)

   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage lento.
   • The second movement of the symphony is marked lento.
   • She practiced the lento section carefully to maintain the slow tempo.

   Synonymesadagiolargoslowly

   Antonymesaccelerandoallegroprestovivace