de plus en plus fort

Definition: The French musical command de plus en plus fort literally means “more and more strong,” and is an indication to gradually increase the volume of the music. Opposite of plus en plus doux.

Also Known As:

• crescendo (It)
• devenir plus fort; en croissant; augmentez (Fr)
• lauter werdend; wachsend (Ger)

Pronunciation: də  plü-zaw(n)-plü  four


More French Musical Terms:

• expressif
• extrêmement fort
• alongez
• légèrement retenu
• très fort