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Debt (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Nov. 26, 2023 EUR (€) | Aug. 27, 2023 EUR (€) | May 28, 2023 USD ($) | May 28, 2023 EUR (€) | Nov. 27, 2022 USD ($) | Nov. 27, 2022 EUR (€) | Nov. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Nov. 27, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, carrying value | $ | $ 11,851.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,851.5 |
Issuance of long-term debt | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500.0 | $ 500.0
Repayment of long-term debt | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400.0 | $ 600.0
Committed Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio | 2.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 |
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value | $ | $ 10,920.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,920.3 |
Floating-rate notes due November 8, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | € |  | € 250.0 | € 500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Nov. 08, 2024 | Nov. 08, 2024 | Nov. 08, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due July 27, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | € |  |  | € 500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  | Jul. 27, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due November 10, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  | € 250.0 |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | € |  | € 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Nov. 10, 2023 | Nov. 10, 2023 |  | Nov. 10, 2023 | Nov. 10, 2023 |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due May 16, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 250.0 |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  | € 250.0 |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  | May 16, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 16, 2023 |  |
3.907% Fixed-rate notes due April 13, 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  | € 750.0 |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 3.907% | 3.907% |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  | Apr. 13, 2029 | Apr. 13, 2029 |  |  |  |
1.0% Fixed-rate notes due April 27, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  | € 500.0 |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  | Apr. 27, 2023 | Apr. 27, 2023 |  |  |  |
4.95% Fixed-rate notes due March 29, 2033 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | $ |  |  |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  | 4.95% | 4.95% |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  | Mar. 29, 2033 | Mar. 29, 2033 |  |  |  |
5.241% Fixed-rate notes due November 18, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500.0 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 5.241% | 5.241% |  | 5.241%
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 18, 2025 | Nov. 18, 2025 |  |
0.0% Fixed-rate notes due November 11, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 250.0 |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  | 0.00%
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 11, 2022 | Nov. 11, 2022 |  |
2.6% Fixed-rate notes due October 12, 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500.0 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 2.60% | 2.60% |  | 2.60%
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 12, 2022 | Oct. 12, 2022 |  |
Long-Term Debt Agreements Containing Restrictive Covenants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | We were in compliance with all credit facility covenants as of November 26, 2023. |
Certain Long Term Debt Agreements Containing Restrictive Covenants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | As of November 26, 2023, we were in compliance with all of these covenants. |
5.5% Fixed-rate notes due October 17, 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of long-term debt | $ | $ 500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate percentage | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |
Maturity date | Oct. 17, 2028 | Oct. 17, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due October 17, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt | $ | $ 400.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Oct. 17, 2023 | Oct. 17, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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