Meet past tense: met, met
encounter, gather
Meet is an irregular English verb: the past simple of meet is met and the past participle is met. Learn the three forms together — meet – met – met.
Verb forms
Base form
/miːt/
Past Simple
/met/
Past Participle
/met/
Press the speaker button to hear each form. The transcription under each word shows the British pronunciation (IPA).
Example sentences
Base form · meet
We meet for coffee every Friday afternoon.
Past Simple · met
I met my best friend in primary school.
Past Participle · met
Have you met the new neighbours yet?
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I meet he / she / it meets | I met | I have met |
| Present Continuous:I am meeting · he / she / it is meeting | ||
Common collocations
meet a deadline
to finish something on time
meet halfway
to reach a compromise
Grammar guide
Meet belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (met). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – met: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – met: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you meet…? I didn’t meet.
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about meet
- What is the past simple of meet?
- The past simple of meet is met.
- What is the past participle of meet?
- The past participle of meet is met.
- What are the three forms of meet?
- The three forms are meet – met – met: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is meet a regular or an irregular verb?
- Meet is irregular: its past simple is met, not meeted.