gai – Definition in music

Definition of the French term gai in music:

happy, cheerful

Language

French

Singular

gai (m)gaie (f)

Plural

gais (m)gaies (f)

French musical terms that include gai:

très gai – very happy
très vite et gai – very fast and happy

Music scores that include gai:

Francis Poulenc: Sextet (1932‑1939) Page 3
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Orphée (1721) Page 2

French musical terms related to gai:

accent de joie – emphasis of joy
allègre – cheerful, gay, lively
allègrement – cheerfully, gaily, lively
badinage – banter, joke...
badinerie – banter, joke...
bonheur – happiness, joy...
en badinant – while jesting
enjoué – cheerful, playful, lighthearted
gaiement – happily, cheerfully
gaîment – happily, cheerfully
joie – joy
jouissance – delight, joy
joyeusement – joyfully, gladly, happily
joyeux – joyful, glad, happy
jubilante – jubilant
plaisanterie – joke...
triomphant – triumphant, jubilant, exultant, victorious