forecourt

• Nom désignant une zone ouverte située devant un bâtiment ou un groupe de bâtiments, souvent utilisée comme parking, zone d'accès ou espace d'entrée.

A noun referring to an open area in front of a building or a group of buildings, often used as a parking or entrance area.

1. Front area of a buildingB2formal

   An open area in front of a building, often used for parking or as an entrance space.

   Avant-cour

   • The taxi pulled up in the hotel forecourt.
   • Cars were parked in the forecourt of the office building.
   • The forecourt was paved with stone and had a fountain in the center.

   Synonymescourtcourtyardfront yardplazayard

2. Gas station areaB1informalbritish

   The area in front of a gas station where vehicles stop to refuel.

   Aire de ravitaillement

   • He drove onto the forecourt and filled up the tank.
   • The forecourt was busy with customers waiting for petrol.
   • She paid for the fuel at the kiosk on the forecourt.