Bradley Cooper Steps Out with Melanie Laurent in Paris

11/29/2011 at 03:00 PM EST

Ooh la la!

Bradley Cooper was spotted out on the streets of Paris with stunning French actress Melanie Laurent on Monday night.

But perhaps the fluent French-speaking actor – and PEOPLE's reigning Sexiest Man Alive – was just working on his language skills.

Though they looked cozy after attending a short play together, the pair are simply friends, a source tells PEOPLE.



Cooper and Laurent, who had roles in Inglourious Basterds and the more recent Beginners, were bundled up and looked deep in conversation at times.
– Sara Hammel

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