English Sentence:

The demands on natural resources have doubled in the past 50 years.

French Translation:

Les demandes de ressources naturelles ont doublé ces 50 dernières années.

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Words used:

les

1. the (plural) 2. them

Here: the (plural)

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demande f.

1. request, demand 2. application

Here: request, demand

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de

to, of, from, by

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ressource f.

resource

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naturel   (Pl: naturels, Fem: naturelle, Pl Fem: naturelles)

natural

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avoir

1. to have 2. to own

Here: to have

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doubler

1. to double 2. to overtake

Here: to double

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ces

these (plural form of "ce")

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cinquante

fifty, 50

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dernier   (Pl: derniers, Fem: dernière, Pl Fem: dernières)

last, latest

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année f.   (Pl: années)

year

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