Shadowing Practice: L’interview de Gisèle Pelicot, par HugoDécrypte - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So I look, I look?
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Yes, you look.
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I don't look at the camera.
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No, no, no. If you want to address it, you can look at me.
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D'accord.
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You have to go, you have to.
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I have everything I need.
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Yes.
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Her story has broken the France and the whole world.
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For 10 years, Gisèle Pellicot was not aware of the victims of whom she was victims.
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His wife, Dominique Pellicot, la droguait regularly with drugs to plong her into a state of unconsciousness.
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He contacted then via internet the men who invited him to come to the house of the couple in Mazan, in the south of France, to rape her while she was sleeping and filming the scenes.
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The affair is revealed after the arrest of his wife and the investigators discover on his phone and computer
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hundreds of videos and photos.
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At the time of the investigation, dozens of men were identified.
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Among them, the profiles are very varied, the families, the families, des ouvriers, des employés, parfois sans antécédent judiciaire.
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Le procès s'est tenu de septembre à décembre 2024 à Avignon et les 51 hommes jugés,
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dont Dominique Pellicot, ont tous été reconnus coupables de viols ou agressions commis sur elle pendant presque une décennie.
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Dominique Pellicot, le principal orchestrateur des faits, a été condamné à 20 ans de prison et les autres condamnations vont de 3 à 15 ans de prison.
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La découverte de ces crimes a provoqué un choc immense, car cette affaire a révélé au grand public l'ampleur
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and the mechanisms of what we call the chemical submission and more largely the violence sexuelle.
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Since, Giselle Pellicot has made a rare choice and courageous, that of showing a visage découvert, and she is becoming a figure of the fight against her violence.
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This morning, I had the chance to meet her with her.
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In this exchange, we talk about the moment where everything has been basulated, the fatigue of discovering a life that we don't remember, the eyes of the proches,
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the press médiatic, the fight against her violence, but also the resilience that she tells in her book and the joy of living.
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Hello Gisèle Pellicot, thank you first of taking the time to exchange, your voice is precious.
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Before all, I would like to ask you a question, in all case in appearance, but how do you feel today, and why is it important for you to take the word today?
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Today I am better, of course, because it is the process was finished since October last year.
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It also allowed me to make an introspection on my life, to make an état of my life.
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And I tried to rebuild myself on the champs of ruins.
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So all this was difficult, but I feel much better compared to all that I had to live during this judicial process which has almost 5 years.
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And we will talk about this process, But to come back to the beginning,
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before everything is clear, and that you can't explain all the crimes that were committed, how would you describe your marriage,
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your marriage, your life and your life at the time?
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When I met Mr. Pellico, I was 19 years old.
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We were two young.
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It was my first love, my first love, and he was the same.
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We become together together because we feel that we will be saving mutually, and we feel that we will be happy together.
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It's like if we had passed a pact between us.
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So we are married for the best and for the worst.
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I've always been there to be able to save him, like he was there for me when I was not good.
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And yet, there were these crimes.
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And with the recul, you wrote that at the moment of your installation in Mazan, in France, you had the impression that everything had been planned by your wife.
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What does that mean to you?
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My first absence started in July 2011.
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I haven't yet taken my retirement.
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We are going to Amazon, we arrive at Amazon the 1st March 2013.
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And I realize that there are little things that don't go.
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And I really inquiets because I have an excellent memory.
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And I realize that I don't remember what I did the day.
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I don't remember how to put my bed, I don't remember how to take my shower, I have to take my shower, I have to go to dinner.
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And then I'm really inquiet and I don't know what happened to me in the head at this moment.
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And I tell him, as if I could tell him, he said, we will have breakfast, we will have a walk.
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I said, you don't have to go to bed, when you're not.
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And the reaction is so much so that it's so hard, it's so hard to me.
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She's so hard to me, because he's going to plebe, but really plebe, saying, but you're going to realize what you're trying to say.
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And then, I feel bad.
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I'm saying, and it's me who I'm going to ask him pardon.
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I'm sorry, I don't know what he's going to say.
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I have this guilt of having to do mal.
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And that's where we think that's...
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A form of inversion of the guilt.
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Yes, and I think that most victims, I think that it's a reaction that they can have.
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And I think that my brain might have been sent to me, but I haven't had to be able to decode.
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You know the term of the chemical chemical, before you know the crimes in question?
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Absolutely not.
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I thought that the chemical chemical was reserved to those young people who went in the night.
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We had heard about the GHB, but never imagined that in my own room, in my bedroom, there could be a medical.
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They didn't put them in the armory, they had hidden in the bike shoes, so that we could not see them.
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Because it was the day when it was stopped, the day we were coming to the bike, and we found all these medical shoes in the bike shoes.
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We have maybe grown up with the idea that the family family, or even more precisely, is a family who protects, in a way of danger or another,
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and maybe we have grown with this form of insouciance.
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I was like that, I was totally confident, my house was my protection with my children, nothing could happen.
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And of course, I would say, the chance I have with you, nothing could happen.
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I remember a moment when he was a kid, and he looked at the football match, and he brought me my little glass,
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and I didn't know, but I would learn during the process, who put his magic powder in my glass.
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And I told him that the chance
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that I have to have someone who me protège and who is so attention to my own.
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It's terrible.
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It's terrible to think that today.
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Because he had to put a little bit of a fire without me knowing.
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You also told him that the worst moment, one of the worst moments of your life, you tell the story, it was also the announcement to your children of what you have learned,
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what you have learned, how did your children, especially your children, have reacted?
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Yes, it was the most complicated moment of my life.
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I called it to the first Caroline.
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I ask if she is next to her.
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I ask her to sit down.
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And then I ask her to tell something.
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It's not a good news.
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And she thinks that her father had the Covid.
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In her head, she thinks that I will announce it.
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And I ask her to tell Caroline, her father is in guardia.
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And then I hear her and it's my husband who will take a combiné.
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He told me, I'll leave you, I'll call David.
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He seemed, I had the impression that he didn't have a reaction, but I'll tell you later that he was going to vomit in the toilet.
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And then I called Florian, the last one.
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And he told me, the first thing he asked me, how do you go?
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It was his first reaction.
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And so I said, it's okay, I'll take the back.
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But in fact, I didn't even know how I was holding it.
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They were all coming to me.
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They were all coming to me, because they were also called to be in the commissariat.
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But it was for a deflagration that was all emported.
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Why was it important to witness a visage découvert?
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It was a decision that was taken a few times before the trial.
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Why this choice?
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I didn't have a decision right away.
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I had a honte because I had a honte.
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I didn't want to see.
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I didn't want to hear.
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I didn't want to hear.
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I didn't want to hear.
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I didn't want to hear who I was.
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Because I am very, very pudique and very, very discret.
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And so I said, no, this process, we will do it without me.
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And at the end of four years, I went on the beach and when we were confronted with elements, the waves, the wind and all, I said, but after all, what do I risk?
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and it is necessary to change the camp.
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It is not my phrase, it is Gisèle Halemi who said that when a woman was violated,
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it was a woman and that it had to absolutely open the doors of the audience and I said, I will do it.
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I was coming to my friend, I told my friend who told me, I told my avocats who were extremely surprised, they told me, Gisèle, you saw the total?
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I said, I changed my opinion, I think, okay, I told you.
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I told you, I told you, decision.
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I decided to come back.
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They said, okay, but it will be looking at the videos, because you are refused to watch the videos, and we will be streaming in the audience.
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So I said, yes, can I wait for a little bit?
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I was going to wait for a few days, and then after I was isolated in the office.
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I thought that my heart was 200 hours.
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I was very afraid.
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I didn't know if I was going to take the coup, if I was going to be evanuous.
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I didn't know what I was going to do.
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envoyer les plus difficiles à regarder celles qui sont vraiment insoutenable
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donc je les ai regardé les unes derrière les autres ce
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que je vois est absolument innommable intolérable je suis vraiment donné
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en pâture sacrifié sur l'hôtel du vice tout y passe une
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poupée de chiffon désarticulé on voit une morte vraiment une morte
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dans son lit c'est on n'imagine pas comment ces individus peuvent
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torturer cette femme à ce point là quel plaisir ils peuvent éprouver so I encaissé the coups, like a boxer who falls, who is ready every time, and then I said to my companion,
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you leave me for a few hours, I have to dig it all, I'm going to march and march, the alarm coults, and then at the end of the time, I said, you go to all of a sudden,
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you have taken your decision, you go to the end.
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I went to, I said, we pass to something, now I'm ready, we're going to go, we're going to affronter all these abutis, all these salopards, they will pay very cher.
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It's true that many accused and who have been recognized coupable, they don't recognize the viols,
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they don't recognize all these crimes who have been committed and who are still evident.
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What have you felt face to this posture, face to these messages, face to this deni?
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When they knew that the huis clos was lifted, I saw the eyes of these individuals have rage to say, she said, she has to do this, she will pay very cher.
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And when they They are not, they are never going to violate, they didn't want to violate.
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We talk about, the president doesn't want to say that this is a scene of violence, but we talk about scene of sex.
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When I take my first word, I tell them that it is not acceptable to say that this is a scene of violence.
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And then I tell them that I have the impression of being the only one in this audience, and behind me I have 51 victims.
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So we will stop talking about scene of sex, this are scene of violence, and I don't want to change the word each time there was, when the president said Mr. Intel,
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have you violated Madame Pellicot?
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Not at all.
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I didn't have any intention of violating Madame Pellicot.
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Have you had consent to Madame Pellicot?
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No, but his wife gave him.
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So we didn't have to...
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So, it was not possible, I had to hurl, but I didn't want to do it.
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Because I wanted to stay straight, dignified, for not to let them take their prise.
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I wanted to turn their head to the end.
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It was really insupportable to hear that.
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Because despite the proof, and also what's incredible, it's that I didn't have to be able to get plaintive.
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The proof, on me the has brought on a plateau.
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when I'm in place of victims who have to make the démarche of having to be plaintive, they often don't have the preuves, so it's words against words.
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When I see how I've suffered, because I'm humiliated, I'm treated as a complice, as a consentant, as a suspect, as an exhibitionist, I heard everything.
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They tried, but it was an humiliating, it was insupportable.
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You have intention to visit Dominique Pellicot in prison, why?
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already one part I haven't been able to talk with him during the procedure
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so I wanted to go to see him first to ask
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him why he was trying to tell me why he wanted to do
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so much wrong is
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that it was a vengeance I need to understand who was the person with
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which I have been sharing my life for 50 years
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and I think right in the eyes I would be if he was not or not.
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Is that you have the feeling today that the honte at the issue of this process has changed?
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There is still a lot of work I think we have conscience, there is a collective conscience about all that, but I think there is still a long chemin to go.
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It's an étape, but I think there is still a long chemin to go.
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And you know, you said, icon and all that.
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Alors, I don't feel like icon.
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There is a very beautiful phrase of Michelle Perrault, who is a Chinese-servian of 85 years at the Grand Library.
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She said that I was an eye-veilleuse.
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And I love this word because it's true that it corresponds to me.
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What message would you like to leave to the young who, precisely, watch this exchange today and listen to you?
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I hope that it's never a process like that, I hope that all these men, all these women, these young generations,
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it's to say that it is to be very careful when we see someone who is in suffering.
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And then you will be amenés to be a family member when you have your children.
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You have to pay attention to the pornography, which is also a subject where you have to pay attention.
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When you see a young man from 10-11 years old who looks at these images, they think that a woman is an object.
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A woman, it is not an object.
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And also, in the gay milieu, there is a lot of suffering.
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We don't talk a little bit about it, but it is to respect it.
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One more, maybe, for finishing.
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This book, we said, it tells you, obviously, your story, but it is also brought to the future.
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to be brought to this desire to rebuild, to think about it.
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How do you envision the future of your side?
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I've had a lot of chance, you see, when we can sometimes be at the bottom of the wave, and I'm sure I'm going to be again amoureuse.
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At 73 years, everything is possible.
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I met a monsieur, and we were two men cabossés, we didn't think about it, neither amoureux, nor the one, nor the other.
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It's also important to say that everything is possible.
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Don't lose the hope of being able to get his life, and to be confident.
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And this book, I think it will talk to all the generations confondues.
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Because I tell you a journey where I have been experiencing pain, suffering, joy, pain, resilience that I have in myself.
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I think it is part of my ADN.
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But we can also look for this force.
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It's very touchable to read and to read today.
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Thank you very much, Madame, for your time.
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It's me.
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Giselle, I prefer you to be a little bit.
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Thank you, Giselle.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you very much.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will practice their English speaking skills through an engaging interview with Gisèle Pelicot. The content focuses on her personal journey and the challenges she faced, allowing learners to enhance their vocabulary and comprehension skills while engaging with real-life narratives. By shadowing the speech patterns, learners will improve their pronunciation and fluency. This exercise exemplifies how to learn English with YouTube effectively and uniquely engages with heavy themes, promoting emotional and contextual understanding in language learning.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
- Courageous: Showing bravery in the face of fear or adversity.
- Judicial process: The legal procedures that take place in court.
- Unconsciousness: A state in which a person is not aware of their surroundings or cannot respond to stimuli.
- Chemical submission: The act of incapacitating someone through drugs, leading to a lack of consent.
- Introspection: The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
- Documentary: A factual film or broadcast that tells a story about real events or people.
- Empowerment: Gaining confidence and strength to take control of one’s life and decisions.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience, consider using a shadowing app while watching the interview. Start by listening to short segments of the video, approximately 15-30 seconds at a time. Pause the video and repeat what Gisèle says, mimicking her tone, speed, and inflection. This technique, known as shadow speak, helps you practice English speaking through active participation.
Since the conversation contains emotional themes, pay attention to the speaker's intonation and emotional nuances. Practicing with these subtleties will enhance your ability to express similar emotions in English. Make sure to gradually increase the length of the segments you shadow, moving from shorter sentences to longer, more complex dialogues. By focusing on meaningful content, you’re not only learning English but also developing critical listening skills, which are vital for fluent conversation.
Moreover, reflect on the themes discussed after your practice. Write down your thoughts regarding resilience and courage, incorporating new vocabulary. This exercise solidifies your understanding and prepares you to engage in discussions about serious topics in English, contributing to well-rounded English speaking practice.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been sharing · have been experiencing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has broken · has made · has been basulated |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is revealed · were identified · has been basulated |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | men who invited · process which has · people who went |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.