The understanding of the dynamics and variability the Iroise sea current in a key issue for the naval security on the western part of the English Channel. The Ushant tidal front is a central element of the Iroise sea, which separates the coastal homogeneous waters from the seasonally homogenized waters located offshore. This thesis is based on numerous measurements made during the FROMVAR 2009, 2010 and 2011 cruises, and studies the dynamics and the variability of the Ushant front.First, the temperature and salinity measurements collected during the FROMVAR cruises are analyzed in order to observe the water masses surrounding the Ushant front. Observations covering the whole continental shelf are studied first, using data collected during t...