After his wife died in July 1803, Ampère was left with feelings of guilt for he had lived apart from his wife during much of their short marriage.
Pagkatapos ng kanyang asawa namatay sa Hulyo 1803, Ampère ay nag-iwan sa damdamin ng mga kasalanan niya para sa buhay bukod sa kanyang asawa sa panahon ng marami ng kanilang mga maikling kasal.