mélodiques
Mélodiques is the plural form of the French adjective mélodique, which means related to melody. In music theory, analysis and critique, mélodiques describes elements that pertain to the melodic line—what the ear perceives as the tune. The term is used for notes, contours, motifs or intervals that contribute to a melody, distinguishing them from rhythmic or harmonic aspects.
Common phrases in French include lignes mélodiques (melodic lines), motifs mélodiques (melodic motifs), and intervalles mélodiques
Relation to other terms: mélodiques is primarily descriptive rather than a formal category. It contrasts with
Note that in English-language contexts, mélodique translates as melodic, while melodics as a distinct field exists