On the one hand he did not speak German, and although the official business of the Academy was conducted in French or Latin, Maupertuis was rather cut off from the day to day administration which was conducted in German.
Sa isang kamay niya ay hindi nagsasalita ng Aleman, at kahit na ang opisyal na negosyo ng Academy ay isinasagawa sa French o Latin, Maupertuis sa halip ay gupitin mula sa araw-araw na pangangasiwa na kung saan ay isinasagawa sa German.