* A physical path: A road, trail, or walkway.
* A metaphorical path: A course of action, a journey, or a line of reasoning.
Here are some examples:
* "Il a emprunté le chemin des écoliers." (He took the schoolchildren's path.)
* "Le chemin de la vie est parfois difficile." (The path of life is sometimes difficult.)
It's important to note that "chemin" can also be part of compound words, like "chemin de fer" (railway) or "chemin de ronde" (patrol route).