Past tense of mean
The past simple of mean is meant and the past participle is meant: mean – meant – meant.
- Base form V1
- mean
- Past simple V2
- meant
- Past participle V3
- meant
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Meaning of mean
To express, indicate, or represent an idea, fact, or intention
- ExampleWhat does this sign mean?
Mean, meant, meant in sentences
- Past simpleI meant it as a joke.
- Past participleThat sign has always meant danger.
Common mistakes
meanedmeant. Mean is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like mean: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of mean?
Meant. For example: I meant it as a joke.
What is the past participle of mean?
Meant. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in That sign has always meant danger.
Is mean a regular verb?
No. Mean is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
