cheminer

Senses

1. 1.

   to walk, to travel on foot

   to go from one place to another, moving along a path or route

2. 2.

   to proceed, to advance, to progress

   to move forward or make progress, often used figuratively for work, projects, or processes

3. 3.

   to wind, to run, to go (of a path, road, etc.)

   said of something that follows a course or extends in a particular direction

Examples

• "Nous avons cheminé toute la journée dans la montagne."

  We walked all day in the mountains.

• "Le projet a bien cheminé ces derniers mois."

  The project has progressed well in recent months.

• "La rivière chemine à travers la vallée."

  The river winds through the valley.

Usage

Cheminer is a fairly literary or formal verb for walking or traveling. In everyday speech, marcher or se promener might be more common. The verb is often used figuratively to express progression or advancement of abstract things (projects, processes, ideas). It can be intransitive (to walk) or transitive with an adverbial complement.