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You've met him before

🇬🇧 UK //juːv mɛt hɪm bɪˈfɔː// 🇺🇸 US //juv mɛt hɪm bɪˈfɔr//

Meaning of You've met him before

An expression indicating a previous encounter with someone.

In simple words: You have seen or talked to him previously.

You've met him before in a sentence

• I remember you; you've met him before at the conference.
• Don't be shy; you've met him before at the party last month.
• You know him well; you've met him before when he visited the office.
• If I'm not mistaken, you've met him before during the summer camp.
• She smiled and said, 'Oh, you've met him before; he was at our last dinner.'

How to use You've met him before

This phrase is commonly used in conversation. It's friendly and appropriate in most casual contexts but can also work in formal ones.

Grammar pattern

phrase as a statement

Memory hint

Think of 'you've' as the short form of 'you have' - like you have a past connection.

Related words

Collocations with You've met him before

• you've met him before
• already met him
• met him previously
• have met him
• know him well

Synonyms for You've met him before

• You are familiar with him
• You know him
• You've encountered him
• You've seen him
• You have met him previously

Common mistakes with You've met him before

• Omitting 'you've' and saying 'you met him before'.
• Confusing 'met' with 'meet' as an ongoing action.
• Using 'you' instead of 'you've' in a formal sentence.

Frequently asked questions about You've met him before

What does You've met him before mean?

You have seen or talked to him previously.

What is the definition of You've met him before?

An expression indicating a previous encounter with someone.

How do you use You've met him before in a sentence?

I remember you; you've met him before at the conference.

Can you give another example of You've met him before?

Don't be shy; you've met him before at the party last month.

What are synonyms for You've met him before?

Common alternatives include You are familiar with him, You know him, You've encountered him, You've seen him, You have met him previously.

What words go with You've met him before?

It commonly pairs with you've met him before, already met him, met him previously, have met him, know him well.

What are common mistakes when using You've met him before?

Omitting 'you've' and saying 'you met him before'. Confusing 'met' with 'meet' as an ongoing action. Using 'you' instead of 'you've' in a formal sentence.

How do you pronounce You've met him before?

US: //juv mɛt hɪm bɪˈfɔr//, UK: //juːv mɛt hɪm bɪˈfɔː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use You've met him before?

This phrase is commonly used in conversation. It's friendly and appropriate in most casual contexts but can also work in formal ones.