He exerted a great influence and was able, by his discretion and objectivity, to assure respect for his religious convictions during a period of some hostility towards religion in French scientific circles.
He exerted isang magandang impluwensiya at ay, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang discretion at kawalang-kinikilingan, upang siguruhin ang paggalang para sa kanyang relihiyosong convictions sa panahon ng isang panahon ng ilang paglaban sa relihiyon sa French pang-agham circles.