Definition of the French term figuré in music:
- decorated, embellished
- vocal piece where the main melody is accompanied or ornamented by faster-moving parts
- with figured bass
French musical terms related to figuré:
- agrément – ornament, embellishment, grace note...
- appoggiature – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
- broderie – embroidery (embellishment)
- coulade – French baroque ornament consisting of a quick succ...
- décoration – decoration...
- embellir – to ornament, to embellish
- mordant – mordent...
- orné – ornamented, embellished
- ornements – ornaments
- roulade – roulade (ornament consisting of a rapid succession...
- tirade – baroque musical ornament consisting of a rapid ser...
- tremblement – trill...
- trille – trill (ornament consisting of a rapid alternation ...
