Interpréter l’inclusivité : enjeux éthiques et contraintes pratiques du langage inclusif en interprétation de conférence

In multilingual institutional communication, several challenges arise when attempting to integrate gender-sensitive linguistic strategies, particularly in the context of simultaneous interpreting. Based on a thematic analysis of retrospective and semi-structured interviews with 24 EU conference interpreters, this study highlights the metalinguistic considerations, the practical challenges involved in real-time processing and spoken transfer of gender-fair language, and the deontological issues influencing interpreters’ translation choices in institutional settings. This paper argues for the compatibility between conference interpreting tactics and gender inclusivity strategies, outlining pathways towards a professional practice informed by a feminist ethics of interpreting.