Elie Chahoud is a professional translator and language teacher. He earned a master’s degree in Translation Studies from the Lebanese University before continuing his graduate studies at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, where he further developed his interest in translation research. Over the course of his career, he has worked as a professional translator for Gulf-based companies, as well as on freelance projects. His translation experience spans consulting, corporate communication, and literary translation. He has also participated in a range of editorial, curatorial, and artistic projects, including editing and proofreading, book publications, and the translation of religious literature for young readers. He has contributed to the online database of CERTTAL, working alongside the research community to develop trilingual terminological records. His research interests include the interplay between translation and society; the ideological and political dimensions of the translation act; translational decision-making; and sociocultural aspects of Arabic legal terminology.