There is also a suggestion that Fréchet had a difference of opinion with the Council of the Faculty of Science at Strasbourg which meant he was both pleased to return to Paris and not unhappy at leaving Strasbourg.
Mayroon ding isang mungkahi na Fréchet nagkaroon ng pagkakaiba ng opinyon sa Konseho ng Faculty of Science sa Strasbourg na sinadya siya ay parehong natutuwa upang bumalik sa Paris at hindi nasisiyahan sa umaalis Strasbourg.