Usually abbreviated i.e. what is the translation of the Latin phrase 'id est'?

Id est (i.e. (US English) or ie (UK English)), usually abbreviated as i.e., is a Latin term that is defined as meaning 'that is'.

"That is (to say)" in the sense of "that means" and "which means", or "in other words", or sometimes "in this case", depending on the context; may be followed by a comma and a full stop (period), or not, depending on style (American English and British English respectively). It is often erroneously used as an abbreviation for "for example" (for which the correct abbreviation is e.g.).

Use "i.e." to paraphrase. Make a statement, then add "i.e." to explain, specify, or describe what you just said in another way:

The elephant is a pachyderm, i.e., a large animal with thick skin and nails on feet resembling hooves.

I went to my least favorite place (i.e., the dentist).

Note that what follows "i.e." is often a further explanation. This can also be a metaphor. If you substitute "i.e." with "in other words" the sentences still make sense. If you plug in "for example" they do not.