Sentence examples of "several billion" in English
In Singapore, a way to punish criminals is to whip them, or hit them several strokes with a cane, on their backs.
À Singapour, une façon de punir les criminels est de les fouetter, ou de les frapper plusieurs fois avec une canne, sur le dos.
When Sony came back with a 2 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.
Quand Sony est revenu avec une proposition de 2 milliards, CBS n'a pas pu refuser.
The new model car was put through several tests.
Le nouveau modèle de voiture a subi plusieurs tests.
According to the Washington Post, between 2000 and 2006, the U.S. government sent $1.3 billion in farm subsidies to people who don’t farm.
Selon le Washington Post, entre l'an 2000 et 2006, le gouvernement américain a donné 1,3 milliards de dollars en subventions agricoles à des gens qui ne cultivaient pas de terre.
Several dozen young people participated in the demonstration.
Plusieurs dizaines de jeunes gens participèrent à la manifestation.
There are around 6 billion people in the world.
Il y a environ 6 milliards d'êtres humains dans le monde.
There are about seven billion people in the world.
Environ sept milliards d'hommes vivent dans le monde.
According to scientific estimates, the universe is nearly 14 billion years old.
Selon les estimations scientifiques, l'univers est âgé de presque quatorze milliards d'années.
Speaking the same language in between several cultures sometimes is a source of more confusion than to speak different languages, since we are less aware of the different meanings that the same words can entail.
Parler la même langue entre plusieurs cultures est parfois source d'une plus grande confusion que de parler des langues différentes, car alors on est moins vigilant sur les sens différents que peuvent prendre les mêmes mots.
Exports in January totalled $10 billion, a record for the month.
En janvier les exportations ont totalisé 10 milliards de dollars, un record pour le mois.
He waited for several seconds and opened the door.
Il attendit plusieurs secondes et ouvrit la porte.
Foreign direct investments in China amounted to $3 billion last year.
Les investissements directs en Chine s'élevaient à 3 milliards de dollars l'année dernière.
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