Notes payable and long-term debt - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	May 29, 2021 EUR (€)	May 27, 2020 USD ($)
4.00% U.S. Dollar Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount \| $		$ 600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.00%
2.10% Senior Notes Due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount \| $		$ 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.10%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs \| $		$ 496
0.50% Euro Notes Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount \| €	€ 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.50%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs \| €	€ 298
1.75% Euro Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount \| €	€ 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.75%

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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