Use more with less

[Tom]

Hi

You may find it a bit strange--but could we use more with less to intensify the meaning of less?

1- This was the death of his second friend. Now he has one
more less friend.

How about further less?

Tom

[Conchita]

These two comparatives (more and less) are not used together in English. You would have to say: Now he has one less friend. Yet to better convey your idea I would say: Now he has lost one more friend or he has lost yet another friend.

The same applies to further and less in this context.

[Tom]

[Conchita]

Your first explanation was quite clear.

I still think you'd better say:

He has lost yet another friend.

(My addition and your second post crossed!)