S'achemina (en. Was on its way)
/sa.ʃə.mi.na/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To head towards a place.
The group slowly headed towards the summit of the mountain.
Le groupe s'achemina lentement vers le sommet de la montagne.
To make one's way to a location.
They are heading to the train station to catch the train.
Ils s'acheminent vers la gare pour prendre le train.
To identify with a cause or goal.
She is heading towards a career in medicine.
Elle s'achemine vers une carrière dans la médecine.
Etymology
The verb would form from 'acheminer', which comes from the Latin 'apponere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to head towards
To head in the direction of something.
s'acheminer vers
to head calmly
To move at a leisurely pace.
s'acheminer calmement
to head together
To advance as a group.
s'acheminer ensemble
Related Words
to transport
To pass something from one place to another.
acheminer
direction
The path or way that one is heading towards.
direction
route
The journey taken to go from one point to another.
trajet
Slang Meanings
To move quickly.
He heads like a madman when he is in a hurry.
Il s'achemine comme un fou quand il est pressé.
To be on the way.
We are on our way to the party tonight.
On s'achemine vers la fête de ce soir.