noun
Borrowed from French 'foyer', used especially for the entrance hall or lobby of a theater, concert hall, or hotel. Often implies a more elegant or European-style space compared to ロビー.
from French
See also: ロビー
開演前、観客はホワイエで待っていた。
Before the performance, the audience waited in the foyer.
このホテルのホワイエはとても広々としている。
The lobby of this hotel is very spacious.