Lamé was considered the leading French mathematician of his time by many, in particular Gauss who was never one to give praise easily held this opinion.
Mababaw ay isinasaalang-alang ang nangungunang French dalubbilang ng kanyang oras sa pamamagitan ng marami, sa partikular na gauss ay hindi isa sa magbigay ng pagpupuri madaling gaganapin ito opinyon.