moins – Definition in music

Definition of the French term moins in music:

less
fewer
minus

Language

French

French musical terms that include moins:

au moins – at least
le moins – the least
moins animé – less lively
moins doux – less soft
moins fort – less loud
moins forte – less loud
moins lent – less slow
moins long – less long
moins rapide – less rapid, less fast, less quick
moins tendu – less tense
moins vif – less lively, less quick
moins vite – less fast, less quick
un peu moins lent – a little less slow
un peu moins vite – a little less fast

Music scores that include moins:

Claude Debussy: 2 Arabesques (1890‑1891) Page 4
Claude Debussy: La plus que lente (1910) Page 5
César Franck: 3 Chorals for Organ (1890) Page 8
Florent Schmitt: Légende (1918) Page 9
Matthijs Vermeulen: Cello Sonata No. 2 (1927‑38) Page 2