French Phrase
C'est valable 90 minutes.
Meaning
The sentence means “It is valid for 90 minutes.” It is typically used to describe the time limit of a ticket, coupon, reservation, or any service that expires after a set period.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone how long a pass, ticket, or offer remains usable—e.g., a metro ticket, a parking voucher, or a limited‑time discount.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estvalable90minutes.
C'est
Contraction of "ce est" meaning "it is" or "this is"; used before adjectives or nouns.
valable
Adjective meaning "valid" or "effective"; agrees in gender and number with the subject.
Number + unit
Numbers are spoken as cardinal numbers; units like "minutes" stay in plural when the number is greater than one.
Punctuation
In French, a period follows the sentence; no extra space before it.
🗨In Conversation
C'est valable 90 minutes.
It’s valid for 90 minutes.
D'accord, je vais le prendre alors.
Okay, I’ll take it then.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est valable 90 minutes.
Learners often omit the preposition "pendant"; while "C'est valable 90 minutes" is understandable, "C'est valable pendant 90 minutes" sounds more natural.
C'est valides 90 minutes.
The adjective must agree with the singular subject "c'" (it), so it stays "valable", not "valides".
C'est valable pendant quatre‑vingt‑dix minute.
The unit "minute" must be plural when the number is greater than one.
↔Alternatives
Il est valable pendant 90 minutes.
It is valid for 90 minutes.
Sa validité est de 90 minutes.
Its validity is 90 minutes.
Ce ticket dure 90 minutes.
This ticket lasts 90 minutes.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, you’ll often hear "valable pendant" to stress the duration, especially in formal contexts like public transport. Remember that "minutes" is feminine plural, so adjectives that agree with it (e.g., "courtes") would take the feminine plural form. Also, the number 90 is pronounced "quatre‑vingt‑dix" in French.