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POV, POV, POV
The POV is important when doing that. Who says what? Who understands? What is the outcome?
If the story is from one perspective, then the narrator would say something like

The Japanese talked among themselves before they replied. "Yes, we can do." Seeing that, the French began to chatter, waving their hands wildly in a heated discussion. The Indians nodded to each other speaking in low tones.

If the exact dialogue is important, then you change the PoV.

"We should do it, " said Tanaka
"Can we complete it in time?"
"It will be difficult, but yes"
Tanaka stepped forward and announced "Yes, we can do," in his broken English. That triggered reactions across the room.

Hearing the Japanese' response, Pierre was livid, he was certain they would not agree. [...]

If everything happens at the same time, then you can make short time jumps back in time

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