| 1. | Roger Bacon was deemed a superstitious alchemist. Roger Bacon se vit qualifié d’alchimiste superstitieux. |
| 2. | Bacon has been called the father of empiricism. Bacon a été appelé le père de l'empirisme. |
| 3. | The influence of Francis Bacon was also profound. Par ailleurs, l'influence de Francis Bacon fut profonde. |
| 4. | However, Bacon died of influenza in June 1938. Cependant, Bacon meurt d'une grippe en juin 1938. |
| 5. | Bacon traveled to France in 1580. Bacon voyage en France en 1580. |
| 6. | Boston: Allyn and Bacon. pp. 179–180. Boston: Allyn et Bacon. pp. 179–180. |
| 7. | Bacon returned to England in February 1592. Bacon est de retour en Angleterre en février 1592. |
| 8. | Smoked bacon is sometimes used. On utilise parfois du bacon fumé. |
| 9. | Bacon, Francis Novum Organum (The New Organon), 1620. Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620. |
| 10. | He was Francis Bacon's brother. C'est le frère de Francis Bacon. |