This is the 607th most frequent French word.
chemin
Path.
Here 'chemin' refers to a physical path or road.
Le chemin qui mène à la maison est long et sinueux.
The path leading to the house is long and winding.
In this case, 'chemin' metaphorically refers to a course of action or way to achieve something.
Nous devons réfléchir au chemin à suivre pour atteindre nos objectifs.
We must think about the path to take to reach our goals.
Here 'chemin' symbolizes life's journey and the decisions made along the way.