I talked to him on the subject vs I talked to him about the matter

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but 'i talked to him about the matter' is more commonly used and sounds more natural.

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I talked to him on the subject

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase means that you had a conversation with someone specifically about a particular topic or subject.

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I don't perform an exorcism until I've talked to the subject.
I think we also talked about the subject of mediators, a programme that was launched by the Council of Europe.
I think Mrs Zimmermann must be one of those who never watches television or reads newspapers and never goes into schools, for the subject is talked about in complete freedom.
I have already talked about this subject here, but stories that contradict one another are worth telling once more.
In May 2010, we talked about this subject here in Strasbourg in the company of the Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti.
The last time we talked on this subject,
I talked to your partner yesterday.
I talked to the bodega owner.
I talked to this broad Lisette.
I talked to Tony and he said...
I talked to the credit card companies.
I talked to Captain maynard this afternoon.
I talked to Karl Gauge yesterday...
- I talked to my friend Marisol.
When I talked about sending an email to Janelle, you changed the subject.
I hope that the Commission will give this subject its due attention; in fact, I talked to the Commission in Pristina about this very subject.
Already, our esteemed friends here have talked about four other subjects, and I would like to know when we are going to discuss the matter at hand, given that there are only three subjects on the agenda.
He sounded pretty remorseful when I talked to him.
I talked to my guy at county.
I talked to the ADA who's handling your case.

Alternatives:

I discussed the subject with him.
I conversed with him about the subject.

I talked to him about the matter

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that you had a conversation with someone specifically about a particular matter or issue.

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We talked about the matter with our other colleagues, since, as you know, other Member States had major reservations about the tax issue.
My fellow Members have talked about matters such as the reasons for immigration.
I talked to him about the stress.
I've already talked to Tom about that matter.
Mr. Bowers, you already talked to us about this matter.
Mr Meyer, we talked about this matter yesterday.
I talked to him about my dad.
I talked to him about my dad.
You think 'cause I talked to him about Dori that...
I talked to him about maybe staying with us.
Listen I talked to him about Sasha.
I talked to him about his presentation on Arcamax.
I talked to him about it this morning.
I talked to him about social things.
I talked to him about it and he kind of took me under his wing.
I talked to him about your issue, and he gave you another incentive as a thank-you.
I talked to him about it.
But I talked to him about it. I told him, look, as soon as I get this guy, I'll have plenty of time for camping.
I talked to him about you, about what I should get you for your birthday.
One of the scary moments on the set was in Jason's lair when I put the sweater on and I talked to him about Mother.

Alternatives:

I discussed the matter with him.
I conversed with him about the matter.

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I talked to him on the subject vs I talked to him about the matter