This is the 420th most frequent Catalan word.
formar
"Formar" in Catalan means "to form" or "to shape."
In this sentence, 'formar' is used in the sense of 'to form' or 'to create,' emphasizing the action of gathering to create a group.
Els estudiants volen formar un grup per al projecte.
The students want to form a group for the project.
Here, 'formar' is reflexive ('formar-se') and indicates the process of coming into existence or taking shape, referring to the natural formation of a cloud.
S'està formant un gran núvol al cel.
A large cloud is forming in the sky.
In this example, 'formar' is used metaphorically to mean 'to train' or 'to prepare,' especially in the context of physical or skill development.