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Bite-sized language lessons for your next city break. Learn the words you'll actually use, wherever you're headed. Weekend essentials are completely free. No account, no streaks, no pressure.

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A traveler walks toward a Paris café with a red awning on a warm afternoon.
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A Paris café on a warm afternoon, with the city unfolding around it.

Greetings from Paris48.8566° N · 2.3522° E
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02 — A real lesson, right here

Go on, order a coffee.

A few useful words can change your whole trip.

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PAR · Café

You're at the counter. The barista looks up.

How do you ask for one coffee, please?

03 — What you'll actually use

A little local goes a long way.

Coffee first.

Order your morning cappuccino without pointing at the menu.

Wrong turn? No problem.

Find the tram, ask for directions, and get where you're going.

Make a connection.

A few words can turn a quick interaction into a lovely travel memory.

You're not here to pass a language exam. You're here to have a good time.

04 — House rules

No guilt trips. Just actual trips.

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  • No account just to say hello.

Learn when you feel like it. Close the tab when you're done. We'll be here when your next trip comes along.

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05 — Fares

Weekend's covered. Staying longer?

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06 — Good questions

Before you go.

Do I need an account?

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Are the weekend lessons really free?

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Do I need to download anything?

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Is there a subscription?

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Will you send me reminders?

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