faltaven

In a sentence

• Faltaven només cinc minuts per al final del partit.

  There were only five minutes left until the end of the match.

  This usage demonstrates 'faltaven' indicating the remaining time until an event.

• A la classe, faltaven uns quants alumnes avui.

  In the class, a few students were absent today.

  Here, 'faltaven' conveys the meaning of 'were missing or absent' (students not present).

• Per fer el plat, faltaven alguns ingredients essencials.

  To make the dish, some essential ingredients were missing.

  In this context, 'faltaven' represents the absence of necessary items (ingredients missing).