As we have already indicated the family tradition almost demanded that Étienne follow in his father and grandfather's footsteps. However the remarkable mathematics of Leonard Euler proved stronger than his parents wishes, for once Bézout had read Euler 's works he wished to devote himself to mathematics.
Habang kami ay ipinababatid sa mga pamilya na tradisyon, halos hinihingi na Etienne sundin sa kanyang ama at lolo yapak. Subalit ang pambihira matematika ng Leonard Euler proved mas malakas kaysa sa kanyang mga magulang kagustuhan, para sa isang beses Bézout had read Euler 's gumagana siya nagnanais na italaga ang sarili sa matematika.