forecourt
US /ˈfɔːr.kɔːrt/
UK /ˈfɔːr.kɔːrt/

1.
cour d'honneur, parvis
an open area in front of a large building or complex of buildings, such as a hotel, factory, or service station
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The hotel has a spacious forecourt for guest parking.
L'hôtel dispose d'une spacieuse cour d'honneur pour le stationnement des clients.
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Cars were queuing on the petrol station forecourt.
Les voitures faisaient la queue sur le parvis de la station-service.