Chemin (en. Path)

/ʃə.mɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A trail or road for moving around.

We borrowed a path through the woods.

Nous avons emprunté un chemin à travers les bois.

A way of proceeding, a mode of action.

He chose a different path to reach his goal.

Il a choisi un chemin différent pour atteindre son objectif.

A process of thought or development.

This intellectual journey helped him a lot.

Ce cheminement intellectuel l'a beaucoup aidé.

From the Latin 'caminus', which means 'route' or 'passage'.

railroad

A railway line used for the transportation of trains.

chemin de fer

to take the path

To choose a direction or a method.

prendre le chemin

to put on the right path

To help someone choose an appropriate path or correct their behavior.

mettre sur le bon chemin

chimney

A structure for evacuating smoke from a chimney.

cheminée

railway worker

An employee of the railways.

cheminot

progress

A process of progression or evolution.

cheminement

To be on the right path in terms of success.

Since he changed jobs, he is really on the path.

Depuis qu'il a changé de travail, il est vraiment sur le chemin.

To get lost or stray in life.

After leaving school, he really took a dark path.

Après avoir quitté l'école, il a vraiment pris un chemin noir.