MC1239927 (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Teams: Bilingual consecutive interpretation mode with Interpreter agent
Updated July 13, 2026: We have paused rollout of this feature at this time. We will provide an update via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience. [Introduction]Consecutive Interpretation is a new interpretation mode available as an add‑on to the existing Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams. It enables structured multilingual conversations in meetings by providing shared, meeting‑level interpretation when enabled by a Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed user.This mode uses consecutive (turn‑by‑turn) interpretation, meaning participants speak one at a time and each speaker's words are interpreted before the next speaker begins. This structured flow reduces overlap, improves interpretation accuracy, and helps everyone stay aligned in real time.Consecutive Interpretation is ideal for back‑and‑forth, interactive discussions where participants need to respo