The French Mediterranean region is prone to very intense flash-flood events induced by heavy precipitation events (HPEs), which are responsible for considerable human and material damage. Quantitative precipitation forecasts have improved dramatically in recent years towards quasi-realistic rainfall estimations. Nevertheless, the proper estimation of the uncertainty associated with the physical processes representation remains a challenging issue. In this thesis, we address the predictability of intense precipitation in the French Mediterranean region using a 30-year ensemble hindcast dataset based on the ensemble prediction system PEARP, operational at Météo-France. This reforecast system implements the same model error as PEARP, but initi...