lent – Definition in music

Definition of the French term lent in music:

slow

Language

French

Singular

lent

Plural

lents

French musical terms that include lent:

assez lent – rather slow
calme et assez lent – calm and rather slow
double plus lent – twice as slow
extrêmement lent – extremely slow
le double plus lent – twice as slow
lent et calme – slow and calm
lent et caressant – slow and affectionate
lent et douloureux – slow and painful
lent et doux – slow and soft
lent et expressif – slow and expressive
lent et grave – slow and serious
lent et mélancolique – slow and melancholic
lent et mystérieux – slow and mysterious
lent et sinistre – slow and sinister
lent et solennel – slow and solemn
lent et tendre – slow and tender
lent et très doux – slow and very soft
lent et très expressif – slow and very expressive
lent et très libre – slow and very free
lent et très lié – slow and very legato (very smooth and connected no...
lent et triste – slow and sad
modérément lent – moderately slow
moins lent – less slow
plus en plus lent – more and more slow
plus lent – slower
presque le double plus lent – almost twice as slow
presque lent – almost slow
tout à coup très lent – suddenly very slow
très lent – very slow
un peu moins lent – a little less slow
un peu plus lent – a little slower

Music scores that include lent:

Claude Debussy: La mer (1903‑1905) Page 1
Claude Debussy: La plus que lente (1910) Page 1
Claude Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (1905) Page 6
Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 (1888) Page 1
François Couperin: Troisième leçon de ténèbres (1714) Page 6
Guy Ropartz: Quatre Odelettes (1913) Page 1
Léo Delibes: Lakmé (1883) Page 14
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899) Page 2
Reynaldo Hahn: 7 Chansons grises (1887‑1890) Page 1

French musical terms related to lent:

lente – slow
lentement – slowly
lenteur – slowness
retardant – slowing down...
retardé – slowed down...
retarder – to be slow...
retardez – be slow (imperative)...
sommeillant – sleepy, slow